洋芋 (yáng yù) — (dialectal) potato
Definition
A dialectal name for 'potato,' commonly used in southwest China (Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou) and in some other regions. In standard Mandarin, 土豆 is more widely used.
noun
(dialectal) potato
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 洋芋。Jīn tiān wǎn fàn wǒ men chī yáng yù dùn niú ròu.We're having potato stewed beef for dinner tonight.
- 洋芋。Mā ma zài cài shì chǎng mǎi le liǎng jīn yáng yù.Mom bought two jin of potatoes at the market.
- 洋芋，。Bǎ yáng yù qiē chéng xiǎo kuài, rán hòu fàng jìn guō lǐ zhǔ.Cut the potatoes into small pieces, then put them in the pot to boil.
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