HSK · Level 86
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Chinese word
淀粉
Pronunciation
Pinyindiàn fěn
Meaning
- nounstarch
Example
超市里有淀粉吗？chāo shì lǐ yǒu diàn fěn ma
Is there any starch in the supermarket?
More examples
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.
Core concept
A fine plant powder that becomes thick and sticky when mixed with water.
Common phrases
勾芡用淀粉gōu qiàn yòng diàn fěn
thickening starch
玉米淀粉yù mǐ diàn fěn
cornstarch
马铃薯淀粉mǎ líng shǔ diàn fěn
potato starch
Similar words
面粉miàn fěn: Powdered wheat used to make bread, noodles, and other staple foods.
玉米淀粉yù mǐ diàn fěn: Starch from corn used to thicken sauces while keeping them clear.
马铃薯淀粉mǎ líng shǔ diàn fěn: Starch from potatoes that develops strong stickiness during heating.
木薯淀粉mù shǔ diàn fěn: Starch from cassava used to make food pleasantly chewy and springy.
Definition in Chinese
一种从植物中分离出来的白色粉末，遇水可产生黏性，用于烹饪增稠、做糊状食品或作为工业原料。yì zhǒng cóng zhí wù zhōng fēn lí chū lái de bái sè fěn mò yù shuǐ kě chǎn shēng nián xìng yòng yú pēng rèn zēng chóu zuò hú zhuàng shí pǐn huò zuò wéi gōng yè yuán liào
Word origin
淀 (diàn, "sediment") + 粉 (fěn, "powder") names the powder separated from plant material by washing and settling.
Usage tips
- 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.
Related words
- 玉米淀粉yù mǐ diàn fěncornstarchnoun
- 抗性淀粉kàng xìng diàn fěnresistant starchnoun