English–Chinese
“garlic” in Chinese
How to say “garlic” in Chinese
“Garlic” in Chinese is 蒜 (suàn).
A small underground bulb whose separate cloves add a sharp, savory flavor to cooked food.
Example sentences with 蒜
这道菜用了蒜蓉提味。zhè dào cài yòng le suàn róng tí wèi
This dish uses grated garlic to add flavor.
Tips for using 蒜
- In kitchen talk, this noun can name the ingredient before its preparation is specified, so surrounding words often show whether it is whole, sliced, or minced.
Other Chinese words for “garlic”
做菜前请把大蒜切碎。zuò cài qián qǐng bǎ dà suàn qiē suì
Please chop the garlic before cooking.