岗梅

崗梅

gǎngméi

noun

Meanings

1 Ilex asprella (rough-leaved holly)
2 a medicinal shrub used in Cantonese herbal tea

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Examples

岗梅是凉茶中常用的一味药材。

Gǎngméi shì liángchá zhōng cháng yòng de yī wèi yàocái.

Ilex asprella is a commonly used herb in Cantonese cooling tea.

岗梅根能清热解毒,治疗咽喉肿痛。

Gǎngméigēn néng qīngrè jiědú, zhìliáo yānhóu zhǒngtòng.

Ilex asprella root clears heat and treats sore throat.

Tips

culture

A staple ingredient in Cantonese/Lingnan 凉茶 (herbal cooling tea). The root of 岗梅 is one of the core botanicals in commercial 王老吉 and 廿四味 formulas.

Stroke Order

岗 gǎng

梅 méi