燕窝 (yàn wō) — edible bird's nest (delicacy used in Chinese cuisine)
Definition
A prized Chinese delicacy made from swiftlet nests, served as soup or in dishes and valued in skincare and banquet cuisine. Unlike ordinary food, it is a luxury ingredient — expect to talk about it in terms of 品质 and 价格.
noun
edible bird's nest (delicacy used in Chinese cuisine)
Examples
- 燕窝，。Zhè zhǒng yàn wō pǐn zhì hěn hǎo, jià gé bú pián yi.This kind of edible bird's nest is of good quality and not cheap.
- 燕窝。Tā měi tiān hē yì wǎn yàn wō tāng lái bǎo yǎng pí fū.She drinks a bowl of bird's nest soup every day to maintain her skin.
- ，燕窝。Zài yàn huì shàng, yàn wō shì yí dào fēi cháng míng guì de cài.At banquets, edible bird's nest is a very precious dish.
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