煮玉米

zhǔyùmǐ
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 boiled corn
  2. 2 boiled corn on the cob (street snack)

Examples

Zhǔ yùmǐ shì xiàtiān zuì chángjiàn de jiētóu xiǎochī zhī yī.
Boiled corn is one of the most common summer street snacks.
Tā biān zǒu biān kěn zhe yī gēn zhǔ yùmǐ.
She gnawed on a boiled corn on the cob as she walked.

Tips

usage
煮玉米 is sold from big simmering pots at subway exits and night markets, usually alongside 烤玉米 (grilled corn) — the boiled version is softer and sweeter, the grilled version smokier and charred. Both are priced per ear.

Stroke Order

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