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紫苏
zǐsū
Description
紫苏是一种植物，叶子有红色的，也有绿色的。
"紫苏" is a plant with leaves that can be red or green.
很多人做菜的时候会放一些紫苏，因为它有特别的香味。
Many people add some "紫苏" when cooking because it has a special aroma.
Meanings
紫苏zǐsū
perilla, an aromatic herb used in cooking
妈妈用紫苏做了一道鱼。
Mom cooked a fish dish with perilla.
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Notes
- Etymology
紫 (purple) + 苏 (perilla plant), named for its often purple-red leaves.
- Nuance
common in Chinese and East Asian cooking, especially with fish and seafood.
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