qiàn

The initial consonant q, the final consonant àn, four tones.

The simplified radical "艹" has 4 strokes outside the radical and 7 strokes in total

1. Annual aquatic plants with thorns on their stems and leaves, also known as "chicken heads": Gorgon (gorgon fruit) The fruit; the kernels of the seeds are edible and can be ground into starch (also known as "chicken head rice").

2. Use starch and water to make a thick sauce during cooking: thicken. Extended information

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1. Gorgon fruit [qiàn shí]?

The seeds of Gorgon. Also called chicken head rice.

2. Thicken [gōu qiàn]

When cooking and making soup, add gorgon powder or other starch to thicken the juice.

3. Gorgon powder [qiàn fěn]?

Powder made from gorgon seeds, used for thickening. Generally, other starches are used instead of cornstarch.

4. Starch powder [fěn qiàn]?

A paste made by mixing starch powder with water, used to thicken the food when cooking.

5. Water chestnut [líng qiàn]?

Water chestnut and Gorgon fruit.