甘露 (gān lòu) — sweet dew (poetic/auspicious nectar); (TCM) manna; a sweet medicinal substance; Chinese artichoke (a root vegetable, Stachys affinis)
Definition
A literary/poetic word: literally 'sweet dew,' used figuratively for a heavenly nectar or a precious, life-giving liquid. In TCM it refers to a sweet medicinal substance; the same name also denotes the root vegetable Chinese artichoke (草石蚕).
noun
sweet dew (poetic/auspicious nectar)(TCM) mannaa sweet medicinal substanceChinese artichoke (a root vegetable, Stachys affinis)
Examples
- ，甘露。Chuán shuō zhōng, gān lòu shì tiān shàng shén xiān yǐn yòng de tián měi lù shuǐ.According to legend, sweet dew is the delicious nectar drunk by immortals in heaven.
- 甘露，。Zhōng yī rèn wéi gān lòu kě yǐ qīng rè jiě dú, zhì liáo yān hóu zhǒng tòng.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that manna can clear heat and detoxify, treating sore throats.
- 甘露，。Zhè dào liáng bàn gān lòu qīng cuì shuǎng kǒu, fēi cháng kāi wèi.This cold Chinese artichoke salad is crisp and refreshing, very appetizing.
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