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涼薯

简凉薯 · 繁涼薯

Mandarin · pinyin liáng shǔ

yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus)

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涼: liáng · cool, cold; disheartened
薯: shǔ · yam, tuber, potato
凉: liáng · cool, cold; disheartened

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2–3 · liang2 shu3

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noun

(regional) jicama

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