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甘草 (gān cǎo) — “Licorice” in Chinese

甘草 (gān cǎo) means “licorice” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

licorice

它们有各种口味的——可乐,樱桃,甘草和黑加仑。

They all have different kinds of flavors–cola, cherry, licorice and black currant.

甘草和绿豆可以很好地排毒,尤其是绿豆,它可以用来清除肝脏中的毒素。

Licorice and mung bean do detox well, especially the mung bean, which is used to purge toxins in liver.

The characters in 甘草

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
甘
gān5sweet, willing, beneficial
草
cǎo10grass, straw, draft, rough

More words starting with 甘

  • gān甘yú于willing to, content to
  • gān甘yú于qīng清pín贫Content with poverty, Willing to lead a simple life
  • gān甘zuò做willingly do, gladly do
  • gān甘jū居Be content to remain, Content oneself with
  • gān甘jū居mù幕hòu后work behind the scenes, stay behind the scenes
  • gān甘dāng当Willing to be, Voluntarily serve as
  • gān甘xīn心willingly, readily
  • gān甘xīn心qíng情yuàn愿de地willingly, gladly
  • gān甘yuàn愿willingly, readily
  • gān甘zhǐ旨delicious food, delicacies
  • gān甘zhè柘sugarcane, sugar cane
  • gān甘gǒng汞calomel

Frequently asked questions

What does 甘草 mean in Chinese?
甘草 (gān cǎo) means “licorice”.
How do you pronounce 甘草?
甘草 is pronounced gān cǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “licorice” in Chinese?
“licorice” is 甘草 (gān cǎo) in Chinese.
How is 甘草 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 甘草, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 甘草 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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