Chinese word dictionary

薯蓣

shǔ yù · Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya)

Word information

Simplified薯蓣
Traditional薯蕷
Pinyinshǔ yù
Part of speechDictionary
HSK 3.0Not listed
HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

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How to learn 薯蓣

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