English–Chinese
“ginger” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiāng
Example
我在汤里放了几片姜。wǒ zài tāng lǐ fàng le jǐ piàn jiāng
I put a few slices of ginger in the soup.
How to say “ginger” in Chinese
“Ginger” in Chinese is 姜 (jiāng).
A sharp-smelling root used in small pieces to season food, with the same word also serving as a surname.
Example sentences with 姜
她的姓是姜。tā de xìng shì jiāng
Her surname is Jiang.
Tips for using 姜
- English ginger can describe a person with red hair, but the Chinese word does not normally carry that everyday personal meaning.