姜糖

薑糖
jiāngtáng
noun

Measure Word

一块姜糖 kuài

Meanings

  1. 1 ginger candy
  2. 2 ginger sweets

Examples

Zuò chuán pà yùnchuán, wǒ jiù hán yī kuài jiāngtáng.
When I get seasick on boats, I suck on a piece of ginger candy.
Xiāngxī Fènghuáng gǔchéng de jiāngtáng xiànchǎng qiē zhe mài.
In Fenghuang Old Town in western Hunan, ginger candy is sliced and sold fresh.

Tips

culture
The most famous regional version is 凤凰姜糖 from Fenghuang Ancient Town in Hunan — pulled and cut into small blocks on a wooden board in front of tourists. Traditionally used as a folk remedy for cold stomach, motion sickness, and morning sickness.

Stroke Order

jiāng
táng