English–Chinese
“lotus seed” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlián zi
Example
妈妈常用莲子煮粥。mā mā cháng yòng lián zi zhǔ zhōu
Mom often uses lotus seeds to make porridge.
How to say “lotus seed” in Chinese
“Lotus seed” in Chinese is 莲子 (lián zi).
A small lotus-pod seed that moves from the plant into the kitchen as a storable food ingredient.
Example sentences with 莲子
很多老年人喜欢用莲子心泡茶。hěn duō lǎo nián rén xǐ huān yòng lián zi xīn pào chá
Many older people like to brew tea with lotus seed germ.
Tips for using 莲子
- English labels may call products made from it lotus-seed paste, so the word can still matter when the ingredient no longer looks like a seed.