Word: 黃連 (huánglián)

黃連 is how 黄连 is written in traditional characters. These are the example sentences on the site that use it, written the same way.

Simplified: 黄连

黃連 dictionary entry

huánglián: Chinese goldthread (Coptis chinensis), rhizome used in medicine

Full dictionary entry for 黃連

Example sentences using 黃連

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土地爺挖黃連根，自找苦吃

tǔdìyé wā huánglián gēn, zìzhǎokǔchī

the earth god digging up goldthread roots: looking for bitterness to eat
河邊洗黃連，河苦

hébiān xǐ huánglián, hé kǔ

washing goldthread root by the river: the river is bitter
滿嘴黃連，說不出的苦

mǎnzuǐ huánglián, shuōbùchū de kǔ

a mouth full of goldthread root: bitterness that can't be put into words
膽汁拌黃連，苦上加苦

dǎnzhī bàn huánglián, kǔ shàng jiā kǔ

bile mixed with goldthread root: bitter on top of bitter
苦瓜泡進黃連湯,苦得沒法說

kǔguā pào jìn huánglián tāng,kǔ de méifǎ shuō

a bitter melon soaked in coptis soup: too bitter to describe
釘子釘黃連，硬往苦里鑽

dīngzi dìng huánglián, yìng wǎng kǔ li zuān

a nail driven into goldthread root: forcing its way into the bitter