甘草 (gān cǎo) — licorice (root, used in traditional Chinese medicine)

Definition

Examples

• 甘草是一种常用的中药。
  gān cǎo Shì yì zhǒng cháng yòng de zhōng yào.
  Licorice is a commonly used Chinese medicine.
• 这个药方里放了很多甘草。
  Zhè ge yào fāng lǐ fàng le hěn duō gān cǎo.
  This prescription contains a lot of licorice.
• 甘草的甜味可以用来调味。
  gān cǎo De tián wèi kě yǐ yòng lái tiáo wèi.
  The sweetness of licorice can be used for seasoning.