丁香

dīngxiāng
noun #21,599

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 lilac (Syringa)
  2. 2 clove (Syzygium aromaticum)

Examples

Yuànzi lǐ zhòng le jǐ zhū zǐsè de dīngxiāng.
Several purple lilacs were planted in the courtyard.
Dīngxiāng shì yī zhǒng cháng yòng de xiāngliào, guǎngfàn yòng yú pēngrèn.
Clove is a commonly used spice, widely used in cooking.

Tips

usage
丁香 refers to two different plants depending on context: (1) lilac (a flowering shrub, Syringa) — common in poetry and gardens; (2) clove (a spice tree, Syzygium aromaticum) — used in cooking and traditional medicine. Context usually makes it clear which is meant.

Stroke Order

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