洋甘菊

yánggānjú
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
  2. 2 German chamomile

Examples

HSK 6
Zhè kuǎn xǐfàshuǐ jiā le yánggānjú jīngyóu.
This shampoo contains chamomile essential oil.
HSK 7-9
Shuì qián hē yī bēi yánggānjú chá yǒuzhùyú fàngsōng.
Drinking a cup of chamomile tea before bed helps you relax.

Tips

memory
(yáng, 'foreign / overseas') flags many imported plants and goods: 洋葱 (onion), 洋酒 (foreign liquor), 洋娃娃 (doll). Chamomile arrived from Europe, so it became (foreign)(sweet)(chrysanthemum) - 'foreign sweet chrysanthemum'.

Stroke Order

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gān