Definitions

shǔ (noun) sweet potato; yam

Etymology phono-semantic

plant

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "薯" is a phono-semantic compound formed by the grass radical "艹" positioned above the phonetic component "署", signaling its association with plants that produce edible tubers. In earlier contexts, the term broadly referred to a range of root vegetables, but its application has gradually specialized to denote particular starchy crops such as the sweet potato or potato.

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我喜欢吃片。

Wǒ xǐhuān chī shǔpiàn.

I like eating potato chips.

这种红很甜。

Zhè zhǒng hóngshǔ hěn tián.

This kind of sweet potato is sweet.

马铃可以煮着吃。

Mǎlíngshǔ kěyǐ zhǔ zhe chī.

Potatoes can be boiled and eaten.

超市里有卖条。

Chāoshì lǐ yǒu mài shǔtiáo.

The supermarket sells french fries.

条是我的最爱。

Zhá shǔtiáo shì wǒ de zuì ài.

Fried french fries are my favorite.

这种片口味很独特。

Zhè zhǒng shǔpiàn kǒuwèi hěn dútè.

This type of potato chip has a unique flavor.

农民们正在收获红

Nóngmín men zhèngzài shōuhuò hóngshǔ.

The farmers are harvesting sweet potatoes.

烤红在冬天特别受欢迎。

Kǎo hóngshǔ zài dōngtiān tèbié shòu huānyíng.

Roasted sweet potatoes are especially popular in winter.