姜
jiāng
#2,389 most
frequent character
ginger
noun
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
姜 jiāng shows 女 woman and takes sound from 羊 yáng. It first meant a clan name. The meaning 'ginger' was borrowed for sound, with no link to the picture.
Drawn as: woman
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Example Sentences
我喜欢在菜肴中加一些姜。
wǒ xǐhuān zài càiyáo zhōng jiā yīxiē jiāng 。
I like to add some ginger in dishes.
生姜对身体有很多好处。
shēngjiāng duì shēntǐ yǒu hěnduō hǎochù 。
Ginger has many benefits for the body.
姜茶可以帮助舒缓喉咙痛。
jiāng chá kěyǐ bāngzhù shū huǎn hóulóngtòng 。
Ginger tea can help soothe a sore throat.
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