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How do you say "rosemary" in Chinese?
迷迭香
mí dié xiāng
In Chinese, "rosemary" is 迷迭香 (mí dié xiāng).
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Pronunciation
Voice this as "mí dié xiāng" — second tone, then second tone, then first tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
迷迭香 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
羊肉用迷迭香调味。
yáng ròu yòng mí dié xiāng tiáo wèi 。
The lamb was seasoned with rosemary.
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How to remember 迷迭香
Think of a vivid snapshot of when the lamb was seasoned with rosemary; it pairs naturally with the sound "mí dié xiāng".
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Questions about 迷迭香
How do you pronounce 迷迭香?
Voice this as "mí dié xiāng" — second tone, then second tone, then first tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 迷迭香 formal or casual?
迷迭香 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 迷迭香 used in Chinese?
迷迭香 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 羊肉用迷迭香调味。 (The lamb was seasoned with rosemary.).
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