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How do you say "thyme" in Chinese?
百里香
bǎi lǐ xiāng
In Chinese, "thyme" is 百里香 (bǎi lǐ xiāng).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "bǎi lǐ xiāng" — third tone, then third tone, then first tone — where dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
百里香 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她在烤肉里加了百里香。
tā zài kǎo ròu lǐ jiā le bǎi lǐ xiāng 。
She added thyme to the roast.
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How to remember 百里香
Think of the exact scene of when she added thyme to the roast; it pairs naturally with the sound "bǎi lǐ xiāng".
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Questions about 百里香
How do you pronounce 百里香?
Try saying "bǎi lǐ xiāng" — third tone, then third tone, then first tone — where dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 百里香 formal or casual?
百里香 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 百里香 used in Chinese?
百里香 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她在烤肉里加了百里香。 (She added thyme to the roast.).
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