丁香 (dīng xiāng) — clove (spice); lilac (flower)
Definition
One word for two different plants: a small reddish-brown spice used in cooking (clove) and a purple spring-flowering shrub (lilac). The character 花 (huā) is often added when referring to the flower.
noun
clove (spice)lilac (flower)
Measure word · 朵
Examples
- 丁香。Wǒ zuò fàn shí xǐ huan fàng yì xiē dīng xiāng.I like to add some cloves when cooking.
- ，。Chūn tiān dào le, dīng xiāng huā kāi le.Spring has arrived, and the lilacs are blooming.
- 丁香。dīng xiāng Kě yǐ yòng lái pào chá.Cloves can be used to make tea.
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