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肉桂

ròuguì
noun #13,100

Meanings

  1. 1 Chinese cinnamon
  2. 2 cassia bark

Examples

这道菜里加了一点肉桂粉。
zhè dào cài lǐ jiā le yīdiǎn ròuguì fěn.
A little cinnamon powder was added to this dish.

Tips

usage
肉桂 specifically refers to Chinese cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia), which is thicker and stronger than Ceylon cinnamon. It is a key ingredient in Chinese five-spice powder (五香粉).

Stroke Order

肉 ròu
桂 guì