Nantoka/藕ǒu藕 (ǒu) is a Chinese word meaning “root of lotus”.Meanings1root of lotusRelated words莲藕lotus root吃藕(slang) unattractive; ugly (derived from near homophone 醜|丑[chou3])抛生藕(Cantonese) (of a woman) to direct a coquettish look, comment or gesture at a guy藕断丝连lit. lotus roots may break, but the fiber remains joined (idiom); lovers part, but still long for one anotherStudy Chinese with flashcards →