冬蟲夏草
dōngchóngxiàcǎo
ㄉㄨㄥ ㄔㄨㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄘㄠˇ
Simplified 冬虫夏草
- 1caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis) (The fungus grows within the body of a caterpillar, culminating in the emergence of a stalked fruiting body from the caterpillar's head, and is a much-prized and expensive ingredient used as a tonic in traditional Chinese medicine.)