莲子

• 병음: lián zǐ
• 한자 분석: 莲 = 艹 + 连 (lotus — plant radical + connected); 子 = (seed/child)

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연자(연꽃 씨)

A staple ingredient in Chinese cooking — used in sweet soups (莲子羹), sticky rice, mooncakes, and tonic broths. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, valued for calming the heart and aiding sleep. Symbolises purity and fertility in Chinese culture.

예문

1. 她用莲子、银耳和红枣熬制了一锅清甜滋补的糖水，作为消暑饮品。
2. 莲子在中医中被认为具有养心安神的功效，常用于调理失眠与心悸。
3. 中秋节前夕，食品厂加班加点赶制莲子馅月饼，以满足市场需求。

사용 가이드

맥락: food, traditional medicine, culture, cooking

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 新鲜的莲子口感清甜，可以直接生吃，也可以煮汤或熬粥。(Fresh lotus seeds have a clean, sweet taste — they can be eaten raw or cooked into soups and congee.)
• 这款莲子红豆糖水是广东家庭的传统消暑甜品，做法简单而深受老幼喜爱。(This lotus seed and red bean sweet soup is a traditional cooling dessert in Cantonese households — simple to make and beloved by young and old alike.)

피해야 할 표현

• 将'莲子'与'莲藕'混淆 — 莲子是莲的种子，莲藕是莲的地下茎，两者是同一植物的不同食用部位

기원과 역사

莲 (lotus plant) + 子 (seed/child)

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal