din6 fan2澱粉淀粉
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Yaledihn fán
Definition
Starch; a carbohydrate found in plants like potatoes and wheat that serves as a major energy source.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the nutritional component found in staples like rice, noodles, and bread. While scientifically accurate, it is most frequently used in the context of dieting, health advice, or discussions about food composition rather than in casual kitchen talk.
Examples
These potatoes contain a lot of starch.
Do you have to cut out starch when you're on a diet?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general term for carbohydrates, 碳水化合物, which is broader. In casual conversation, people often just refer to the food items themselves, like 飯 or 麵, instead of using the technical term 澱粉.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
