藜麦

藜麥

límài

noun

Measure Word

一袋藜麦 dài

Meanings

1 quinoa

Characters

goosefoot plant

Examples

我早餐吃藜麦沙拉。

Wǒ zǎocān chī límài shālā.

I have quinoa salad for breakfast.

藜麦的蛋白质含量很高。

Límài de dànbáizhì hánliàng hěn gāo.

Quinoa is high in protein.

Tips

culture

藜麦 took off in China around 2015 with the rise of 健身 (jiànshēn, fitness) and 轻食 (qīngshí, light/healthy meals) cafes. You'll see it in salad bowls and weight-loss meal plans.

Stroke Order

藜 lí

麦 mài