English–Chinese
“starch” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindiàn fěn
Example
超市里有淀粉吗？chāo shì lǐ yǒu diàn fěn ma
Is there any starch in the supermarket?
How to say “starch” in Chinese
“Starch” in Chinese is 淀粉 (diàn fěn).
A fine plant powder that becomes thick and sticky when mixed with water.
Example sentences with 淀粉
这道汤需要用玉米淀粉勾芡。zhè dào tāng xū yào yòng yù mǐ diàn fěn gōu qiàn
This soup needs cornstarch to thicken it.
Tips for using 淀粉
- Shopping labels often name the source, as in 玉米淀粉 (yùmǐ diànfěn, "corn starch") and 马铃薯淀粉 (mǎlíngshǔ diànfěn, "potato starch"), so the first part identifies the type.