八角

bājiǎo

noun #45,687

Meanings

1 star anise
2 octagon
3 octagonal

Characters

corner / horn / angle

Examples

炖肉的时候放一点八角。

Dùn ròu de shíhou fàng yìdiǎn bājiǎo.

Add a bit of star anise when stewing meat.

这个亭子是八角形的。

Zhège tíngzi shì bājiǎo xíng de.

This pavilion is octagonal.

八角是中餐常用的香料。

Bājiǎo shì zhōngcān chángyòng de xiāngliào.

Star anise is a common spice in Chinese cooking.

Tips

culture

Star anise is a pillar of red-braised (红烧) dishes and the "five-spice" blend 五香粉. Named for its eight-pointed star shape.

Stroke Order

八 bā

角 jiǎo