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How do you say "herb" in Chinese?
香草
xiāng cǎo
In Chinese, "herb" is 香草 (xiāng cǎo).
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Pronunciation
Voice this as "xiāng cǎo" — first tone, then third tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
香草 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
新鲜香草为这道菜增添了风味。
xīn xiān xiāng cǎo wèi zhè dào cài zēng tiān le fēng wèi 。
A fresh herb added flavour to the dish.
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How to remember 香草
Link "xiāng cǎo" to the scene from "A fresh herb added flavour to the dish" and the word herb sticks.
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Questions about 香草
How do you pronounce 香草?
Voice this as "xiāng cǎo" — first tone, then third tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 香草 formal or casual?
香草 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 香草 used in Chinese?
香草 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 新鲜香草为这道菜增添了风味。 (A fresh herb added flavour to the dish.).
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