Word: 黄连 (huánglián) Traditional: 黃連 黄连 dictionary entry huánglián Chinese goldthread (Coptis chinensis), rhizome used in medicine Full dictionary entry for 黄连 Example sentences using 黄连 6 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 土地爷挖黄连根，自找苦吃 tǔdìyé wā huánglián gēn, zìzhǎokǔchī the earth god digging up goldthread roots: looking for bitterness to eat 河边洗黄连，河苦 hébiān xǐ huánglián, hé kǔ washing goldthread root by the river: the river is bitter 满嘴黄连，说不出的苦 mǎnzuǐ huánglián, shuōbùchū de kǔ a mouth full of goldthread root: bitterness that can't be put into words 胆汁拌黄连，苦上加苦 dǎnzhī bàn huánglián, kǔ shàng jiā kǔ bile mixed with goldthread root: bitter on top of bitter 苦瓜泡进黄连汤,苦得没法说 kǔguā pào jìn huánglián tāng,kǔ de méifǎ shuō a bitter melon soaked in coptis soup: too bitter to describe 钉子钉黄连，硬往苦里钻 dīngzi dìng huánglián, yìng wǎng kǔ li zuān a nail driven into goldthread root: forcing its way into the bitter