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How do you say "basil" in Chinese?
罗勒
luó lè
In Chinese, "basil" is 罗勒 (luó lè).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "luó lè" (second tone, then fourth tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
罗勒 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她在披萨上浇了新鲜罗勒。
tā zài pī sà shàng jiāo le xīn xiān luó lè 。
She topped the pizza with fresh basil.
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How to remember 罗勒
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Questions about 罗勒
How do you pronounce 罗勒?
It's spoken "luó lè" (second tone, then fourth tone), where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 罗勒 formal or casual?
罗勒 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 罗勒 used in Chinese?
罗勒 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她在披萨上浇了新鲜罗勒。 (She topped the pizza with fresh basil.).
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