芋圆

芋圓

yùyuán

noun

Measure Word

一颗芋圆 kē

Meanings

1 taro ball (Taiwanese dessert)
2 taro dumpling

Characters

Examples

我点了一碗芋圆豆花。

Wǒ diǎnle yī wǎn yùyuán dòuhuā.

I ordered a bowl of taro-ball douhua.

九份的芋圆非常有名。

Jiǔfèn de yùyuán fēicháng yǒumíng.

Jiufen's taro balls are very famous.

夏天来一碗冰芋圆最舒服。

Xiàtiān lái yī wǎn bīng yùyuán zuì shūfu.

A bowl of iced taro balls in summer feels the best.

Tips

culture

Originated in Jiufen (九份), Taiwan. Chewy dumplings made from mashed taro and sweet potato starch; served hot in sweet soup or iced with shaved ice and red beans.

Stroke Order

芋 yù

圆 yuán