藕 (ǒu): root of lotus

从八月初一开始，内市就已有月饼售卖，同时还售卖西瓜、鲜藕等时令鲜果。

cóng bā yuè chū yī kāi shǐ , nèi shì jiù yǐ yǒu yuè bǐng shòu mài , tóng shí hái shòu mài xī guā , xiān ǒu děng shí lìng xiān guǒ .

Starting on the first day of the eighth lunar month, mooncakes have been on sale at the local market, along with seasonal fruits such as watermelon and fresh lotus root.

资料图：图为采收的莲藕。

zī liào tú : tú wéi cǎi shōu de lián ǒu .

File photo: The photo shows harvested lotus roots.

洪湖是湖北省的第一大淡水湖，洪湖莲藕、洪湖小龙虾都十分美味，这里的大闸蟹更是一绝。

hóng hú shì hú běi shěng de dì yī dà dàn shuǐ hú , hóng hú lián ǒu , hóng hú xiǎo lóng xiā dōu shí fēn měi wèi , zhè lǐ de dà zhá xiè gèng shì yī jué .

Honghu is the largest freshwater lake in Hubei Province. Honghu lotus roots and Honghu crayfish are both delicious, and the hairy crabs here are truly exceptional.

姜片虫 藏身于菱角、荸荠(马蹄)、莲藕等水生植物表面。

jiāng piàn chóng zàng shēn yú 菱 jiǎo , 荸 荠 ( mǎ tí ) , lián ǒu děng shuǐ shēng zhí wù biǎo miàn .

The ginger fluke hides on the surfaces of aquatic plants such as water chestnuts, water caltrop, and lotus root.

俗话说“小暑吃三宝，入伏没烦恼”，这三宝便是黄鳝、莲藕和绿豆芽。

sú huà shuō xiǎo shǔ chī sān bǎo , rù fú méi fán nǎo , zhè sān bǎo biàn shì huáng 鳝 , lián ǒu hé lǜ dòu yá .

As the saying goes, “Eat the three treasures during Minor Heat, and you’ll have no worries when the dog days begin.” These three treasures are eel, lotus root, and mung bean sprouts.