莲子

lián zǐ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

莲花的种子，椭圆形，种皮坚硬，通常用于烹饪或药用。

The seed of the lotus, oval-shaped with a hard shell, commonly used in cooking and traditional medicine.

莲子常用于煮粥、煲汤、制作甜点，也可入药，具有安神、补脾等功效。

Lotus seeds are often used in porridge, soups, desserts, and also in traditional medicine for their calming and spleen-strengthening properties.

1 早上我喝了一碗莲子粥，感觉很清爽。 (I had a bowl of lotus seed porridge in the morning, and it felt refreshing.)
2 这道莲子银耳汤润肺止咳，很适合冬天喝。 (This lotus seed and snow fungus soup moistens the lungs and stops coughs, perfect for winter.)
3 奶奶用莲子做了月饼馅，味道香甜可口。 (Grandma made mooncake filling with lotus seeds, which was sweet and delicious.)
4 中医建议失眠的人多吃莲子，有助于安神。 (Traditional Chinese medicine suggests people with insomnia eat more lotus seeds to help calm the mind.)
5 莲子炖排骨是一道家常菜，营养丰富。 (Lotus seed stewed with pork ribs is a home-style dish rich in nutrients.)

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