丁香

dīngxiāng
noun #21,599

Measure Word

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 7-9
Yuànzi lǐ zhòng le jǐ zhū zǐsè de dīngxiāng.
Several purple lilacs were planted in the courtyard.
HSK 7-9
Dīngxiāng shì yī zhǒng chángyòng de xiāngliào, guǎngfàn yòngyú 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.

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