茭白笋 jiāo bái sǔn

DEFINITIONS

  1. edible stem of Manchurian wild rice 菰[gu1], aka water bamboo

CHARACTERS

茭 jiāo an aquatic grass, the stalks of which are eaten as a vegetable
白 bái
HSK 2
white; pure, unblemished; bright
笋 sǔn bamboo shoots