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姜
jiāng
Description
姜是一种做菜常用的东西，味道有点辣。
"姜" is a common cooking ingredient with a slightly spicy taste.
很多人感冒的时候会喝姜茶。
Many people drink ginger tea when they have a cold.
Meanings
姜jiāng
ginger (the root used in cooking)
做鱼的时候放一点姜。
Add a little ginger when cooking fish.
姜jiāng
Jiang (a Chinese family name)
我们老师姓姜。
Our teacher's surname is Jiang.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
生姜 is the fuller everyday word for fresh ginger; 姜 alone is common in cooking talk.
- Etymology
same character serves as both the vegetable and a surname.
In videos
“我点的这个叫做姜鸭面姜鸭面”
“还有姜，这是姜，姜，我也是把它给切开了，”
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