象拔蚌

xiàngbábàng
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 geoduck clam (Panopea generosa)
  2. 2 elephant-trunk clam

Examples

Xiàngbábàng cìshēn shì yuècài gāodàng cài zhī yī.
Geoduck sashimi is one of the premium dishes in Cantonese cuisine.
Xiàngbábàng zhǔyào cóng Běiměi jìnkǒu.
Geoducks are mainly imported from North America.

Tips

culture
Literally 'elephant-trunk clam' — the long protruding siphon looks like an elephant's trunk ( = elephant's pulling-thing). A Cantonese seafood-restaurant luxury item; typically served as sashimi or hotpot. Native to the Pacific Northwest coast of North America.

Stroke Order

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bàng