莲子

liánzǐ

HSK 7

莲子 — liánzǐ

1. lotus seed (the edible seed of the lotus, used in cooking and traditional medicine)

   我喜欢在粥里放一些莲子，味道很清甜。 wǒ xǐhuān zài zhōu lǐ fàng yīxiē liánzi wèidào hěn qīngtián — I like to put some lotus seeds in porridge; they taste pleasantly sweet.