Chinese word

姜

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiāng

Meaning

  • nounginger

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.

Illustration for 姜 (ginger)

More examples

她的姓是姜。tā de xìng shì jiāng

Her surname is Jiang.

Core concept

A sharp-smelling root used in small pieces to season food, with the same word also serving as a surname.

Common phrases

  • 姜丝jiāng sī

    shredded ginger

  • 姜汁jiāng zhī

    ginger juice

Similar words

生姜shēng jiāng: Fresh ginger root with a spicy taste, used in cooking and medicine.

Definition in Chinese

一种具有辛辣香味的根茎类调味料，常用于烹饪和药用，也可作姓氏。yì zhǒng jù yǒu xīn là xiāng wèi de gēn jīng lèi tiáo wèi liào cháng yòng yú pēng rèn hé yào yòng yě kě zuò xìng shì

Word origin

The modern form 姜 (jiāng, "ginger") replaces traditional 薑 (jiāng, "ginger") in simplified writing, while 姜 also has a long-standing use as a Chinese family name.

Usage tips

  • English ginger can describe a person with red hair, but the Chinese word does not normally carry that everyday personal meaning.

Related words

  • 生姜shēng jiāngfresh gingernoun
  • 姜汁jiāng zhīginger juicenoun

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