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月桂叶

月桂葉
yuèguìyè
noun

Measure Word

一片月桂叶 piàn

Meanings

  1. 1 bay leaf
  2. 2 laurel leaf

Examples

HSK 5
月桂叶要在出锅前取出来。
Yuèguìyè yào zài chūguō qián qǔchū lái.
Bay leaves should be removed before serving.
HSK 7-9
炖肉时放两片月桂叶会更香。
Dùnròu shí fàng liǎng piàn yuèguìyè huì gèng xiāng.
Adding two bay leaves while stewing meat makes it more fragrant.

Tips

usage
A Mediterranean spice used mostly in Western and Xinjiang cooking. Chinese braises more often use 香叶, which in practice refers to the same leaf.

Stroke Order

月 yuè
桂 guì
叶 yè