生姜 (shēngjiāng): fresh ginger

Measure Word

一块生姜 kuài

这道菜需要放一些生姜去腥。

Zhè dào cài xūyào fàng yīxiē shēngjiāng qù xīng.

This dish needs some fresh ginger to remove the fishy smell.

生姜有驱寒暖身的功效。

Shēngjiāng yǒu qū hán nuǎn shēn de gōngxiào.

Fresh ginger has the effect of dispelling cold and warming the body.

她喜欢喝加了生姜的热茶。

Tā xǐhuān hē jiā le shēngjiāng de rèchá.

She likes to drink hot tea with fresh ginger.

usage

生姜 (fresh ginger) is distinguished from 干姜 (gānjiāng, dried ginger) in Chinese cooking and medicine — they have different properties.

生 shēng

姜 jiāng