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How do you say "lavender" in Chinese?
薰衣草
xūn yī cǎo
In Chinese, "lavender" is 薰衣草 (xūn yī cǎo).
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Pronunciation
You'll want xūn yī cǎo to carry "xūn" held flat and high (first tone), then "yī" held flat and high (first tone), then "cǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Writing and usage
薰衣草 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
肥皂里带着薰衣草的香气。
féi zào lǐ dài zhe xūn yī cǎo de xiāng qì 。
The soap smelled of lavender.
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How to remember 薰衣草
Link the syllable "shoon yee tsow" to a quick mental flash of lavender, and "xūn yī cǎo" will stick as lavender.
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Questions about 薰衣草
How do you pronounce 薰衣草?
You'll want xūn yī cǎo to carry "xūn" held flat and high (first tone), then "yī" held flat and high (first tone), then "cǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Is 薰衣草 formal or casual?
薰衣草 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 薰衣草 used in Chinese?
薰衣草 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 肥皂里带着薰衣草的香气。 (The soap smelled of lavender.).
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