藿香

huòxiāng
noun #32,777

Meanings

  1. 1 wrinkled giant hyssop (Agastache rugosa)
  2. 2 a fragrant herb used in TCM and cooking

Examples

HSK 4
Zhè dào cài lǐ jiā le yìxiē huòxiāng yè tíwèi.
Some hyssop leaves were added to this dish to enhance the flavor.
HSK 7-9
Xiàtiān zhòngshǔ le kěyǐ hē huòxiāng zhèngqì shuǐ.
If you get heatstroke in summer you can drink Huoxiang Zhengqi Water.

Tips

culture
藿香 is best known to Chinese learners through 藿香正气 (huòxiāng zhèngqì shuǐ) - "Hyssop Restoring-Vigor Water" - a pungent herbal liquid sold in every pharmacy as the standard summer remedy for heatstroke, nausea, and humidity-related stomach trouble. The herb itself is also used in Sichuan and Guizhou cooking, especially with fish.

Stroke Order

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