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奇亚籽

chia seed

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

qi2ya4zi3 • qíyàzǐ

Meaning

Primary

chia seed

Alternatives

chia seeds

Hint

Chia seeds are actually native to Mexico.

Mnemonic

奇亚籽 Chia seeds are 奇 strange 籽 seeds that some people think come from 亚 Asia.

Usage

我 在 优格 里 加 了 奇亚籽。

I added chia seeds to yogurt.

奇亚籽 泡水 后 会 膨胀。

Chia seeds expand after being soaked in water.

这 家 店 的 奇亚籽 比 超市 便宜。

Chia seeds at this store are cheaper than at the supermarket.