甘蔗

gānzhe

noun #19,167

Measure Word

一根甘蔗 gēn

Meanings

1 sugar cane

Characters

cane; sugar cane

Examples

HSK 7-9

广西是中国最大的甘蔗产地。

Guǎngxī shì Zhōngguó zuì dà de gānzhe chǎndì.

Guangxi is China's largest sugar cane producing region.

HSK 7-9

小贩在路边卖新鲜的甘蔗汁。

Xiǎofàn zài lùbiān mài xīnxiān de gānzhe zhī.

The street vendor was selling fresh sugar cane juice by the road.

Tips

memory

甘 (sweet) + 蔗 (cane) - literally 'sweet cane,' which is exactly what sugar cane is.

Stroke Order

甘 gān

蔗 zhè