淀粉 (澱粉)
diàn fěn
Pinyin
Definition
淀粉 (澱粉)
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- starch
- amylum C6H10O
Character Decomposition
Idioms (3)
桃腮粉脸
- 1 rosy-cheeked (idiom)
粉墨登场
- 1 to make up and go on stage (idiom); to embark on a career (esp. in politics or crime)
粉身碎骨
- 1 lit. torn body and crushed bones (idiom)
- 2 fig. to die horribly
- 3 to sacrifice one's life
Sample Sentences
炒的时候要加淀粉。菜看起来有点黏黏的。
While frying, you need to add starch. The food looks a little sticky.