释义
[ chee -uh ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈtʃi ə / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun a plant, Salvia columbariae, of the mint family, native to the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having mostly basal, oblong leaves and small blue flowers: the seeds are used as food and as the source of a beverage.
any of several similar related plants.
a beverage brewed from the seeds of any of these plants.
Origin of chia 1875–80; <Mexican Spanish chía <Nahuatl chiah, chian
Words nearby chia chez, CHF, chg., Chhattisgarh, chi, chia , chiack, Chiai, Chian, Chiang Ch'ing, Chiang Ching-kuo
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Example sentences from the Web for chia Seek out varieties that include seeds—like flax, chia and sesame—which add nutrients including omega-3s and protein.
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Mix it together and let it sit for about ten minutes so the chia seeds can saturate.
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My friend, replied Chia , my object in getting money was not to hoard it up like a miser.
Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio vol. II (of 2) | Songling Pu
Accordingly, Chia called next day and sent in his card, but did not see Page 382Chên, who happened to be out at the time.
Myths and Legends of China | E. T. C. Werner
Apart from the humble cottages of the very poor, all dwelling-houses, or chia , are constructed on the same general plan.
Fir-Flower Tablets | Various
Not mine, Venza chia , as you just called it, But my adopted world.
Wandl the Invader | Raymond King Cummings
A trader named Chia was voyaging on the south seas, when one night it suddenly became as light as day on board his ship.
Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio vol. II (of 2) | Songling Pu
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