番葛

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Chinese

(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


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

    Noun

    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