香蜂草

xiāngfēngcǎo

noun

Measure Word

一棵香蜂草 kē

Meanings

1 lemon balm
2 Melissa officinalis

Characters

Examples

阳台上种了一盆香蜂草。

Yángtái shàng zhòng le yī pén xiāngfēngcǎo.

There is a pot of lemon balm on the balcony.

香蜂草的叶子可以泡茶。

Xiāngfēngcǎo de yèzi kěyǐ pào chá.

Lemon balm leaves can be brewed as tea.

Tips

usage

Herb in the mint family with a citrus aroma. Used in herbal teas, essential oils, and as a sedative in traditional European medicine. The Chinese name means 'fragrant bee grass' — bees love its flowers.

Stroke Order

香 xiāng

蜂 fēng

草 cǎo