番葛

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Chinese

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(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

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

    Noun

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    番葛

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

    Synonyms

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