Chinese word dictionary

竹芋

zhú yù · Indian arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea)

Word information

Simplified竹芋
Traditional竹芋
Pinyinzhú yù
Part of speechDictionary
HSK 3.0Not listed
HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

How to learn 竹芋

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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