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How do you say "cilantro" in Chinese?
香菜
xiāng cài
In Chinese, "cilantro" is 香菜 (xiāng cài).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out "xiāng cài", first tone, then fourth tone, so held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
香菜 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
莎莎酱新鲜，配上切碎的香菜。
shā shā jiàng xīn xiān ， pèi shàng qiè suì de xiāng cài 。
The salsa was fresh with chopped cilantro.
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How to remember 香菜
Attach "xiāng cài" to a vivid snapshot of when the salsa was fresh with chopped cilantro; the pairing is hard to forget.
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Questions about 香菜
How do you pronounce 香菜?
Sound it out "xiāng cài", first tone, then fourth tone, so held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 香菜 formal or casual?
香菜 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 香菜 used in Chinese?
香菜 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 莎莎酱新鲜，配上切碎的香菜。 (The salsa was fresh with chopped cilantro.).
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