番葛

Chinese

(measure word for acts); deeds; foreign
(measure word for acts); deeds; foreign; surname; place name
 
coarse grass linen
trad. (番葛)
simp. #(番葛)

Pronunciation


Note:
  • huang1 guah4 - Shantou, Jieyang;
  • huêng1 guah4 - Chaozhou.

    Noun

    番葛

    1. (Kaiping Cantonese, Xiamen and Penang Hokkien, Zhongshan Min) jicama
    2. (Xiamen, Quanzhou and Jinjiang Hokkien) agave
    3. (Teochew, Haikou and Tunchang Hainanese) sweet potato
    4. (Wenchang Hainanese) cassava

    Synonyms

    Derived terms

    • 番葛仇——易報 / 番葛仇——易报
    • 番葛薯芋——塗底生塗底大 / 番葛薯芋——涂底生涂底大
    • 番葛藤親——牽過來,帶過去 / 番葛藤亲——牵过来,带过去