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老姜
lǎojiāng
Description
老姜是长了很久的姜，比嫩姜辣，做菜的时候常常用来去掉肉的味道。
Old ginger is ginger that has grown for a long time; it is spicier than young ginger and is often used in cooking to remove the smell of meat.
有时候我们也用“老姜”来说一个经验很多、很有本事的人。
Sometimes we also use "老姜" to refer to someone very experienced and capable.
Meanings
老姜lǎojiāng
mature ginger (old, spicy ginger root)
煮汤的时候放几片老姜。
Add a few slices of old ginger when making soup.
老姜lǎojiāng
experienced, seasoned person (informal)
他是这行的老姜，什么都懂。
He is an expert in this field and knows everything.
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Notes
- Etymology
老 (old) + 姜 (ginger); older ginger is spicier, hence the metaphor for experience.
- Nuance
figurative sense echoes the saying 姜还是老的辣 (the older the ginger, the spicier).
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