yam in Chinese
yam in Chinese is 山药 — yam means a starchy edible root grown as a staple food in tropical regions.
yam in Chinese
山药
Pronounced: shān yao
Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.
What does "yam" mean?
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noun A starchy edible root grown as a staple food in tropical regions.
"Boiled yam is a common side dish in West African cooking."
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noun In American usage, a sweet potato.
"Grandma always serves candied yams at Thanksgiving."
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yam in a sentence
- Boiled yam is a common side dish in West African cooking.
- Grandma always serves candied yams at Thanksgiving.
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What is "yam" in Chinese?
"yam" in Chinese is 山药. yam means: A starchy edible root grown as a staple food in tropical regions.
How do you pronounce 山药?
"yam" in Chinese is 山药, pronounced "shān yao".
How do you use "yam" in a sentence?
Example: "Boiled yam is a common side dish in West African cooking." In Chinese, "yam" is 山药.
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