岗梅

崗梅

gǎngméi

noun

Meanings

1 Ilex asprella (rough-leaved holly)
2 a medicinal shrub used in Cantonese herbal tea

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

岗梅是凉茶中常用的一味药材。

Gǎngméi shì liángchá zhōng chángyòng de yí wèi yàocái.

Ilex asprella is a commonly used herb in Cantonese cooling tea.

HSK 7-9

岗梅根能清热解毒，治疗咽喉肿痛。

Gǎngméi gēn néng qīngrè jiědú, zhìliáo yānhóu zhǒngtòng.

Ilex asprella root clears heat and treats sore throat.

Tips

culture

A staple ingredient in Cantonese and Lingnan 凉茶 (herbal cooling tea). The root of 岗梅 is one of the core botanicals in commercial 王老吉 and 廿四味 formulas.

Stroke Order

岗 gǎng

梅 méi