Definition
甘露 has three distinct senses: (1) 'sweet dew' — a poetic or auspicious term for a sweet liquid, often used in classical literature and Buddhist contexts to mean 'nectar' or 'divine dew'; (2) in traditional Chinese medicine, 'manna' — a sweet medicinal substance believed to have healing properties; (3) 'Chinese artichoke' (also called 甘露子 or 宝塔菜), a crunchy root vegetable used in pickles and stir-fries. Note that 露 is read lòu here (colloquial pronunciation), not lù as in 露水.
n.
sweet dew (poetic/auspicious nectar)(TCM) mannaa sweet medicinal substanceChinese artichoke (a root vegetable, Stachys affinis)
Examples
- ，甘露。Chuánshuō zhōng, gān lòu shì tiānshàng shénxiān yǐnyòng de tiánměi lùshuǐ.According to legend, sweet dew is the delicious nectar drunk by immortals in heaven.
- 甘露，。Zhōngyī rènwéi gān lòu kěyǐ qīngrè jiědú, zhìliáo yānhóu zhǒngtòng.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that manna can clear heat and detoxify, treating sore throats.
- 甘露，。Zhè dào liángbàn gān lòu qīngcuì shuǎngkǒu, fēicháng kāiwèi.This cold Chinese artichoke salad is crisp and refreshing, very appetizing.
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