芦荟

蘆薈

lúhuì

noun

Measure Word

一盆芦荟 pén

Meanings

1 aloe
2 aloe vera

Characters

reed; part of the plant name

lush growth; part of the plant name

Examples

HSK 5

我在窗台上养了一盆芦荟。

Wǒ zài chuāngtái shàng yǎng le yì pén lúhuì.

I keep a pot of aloe on the windowsill.

HSK 7-9

晒伤以后，可以抹一点芦荟胶。

Shàishāng yǐhòu, kěyǐ mǒ yìdiǎn lúhuì jiāo.

After a sunburn, you can rub on a little aloe gel.

Tips

usage

Common on labels: aloe gel, 芦荟胶, and drinks and yogurt with pieces of the leaf. 芦 alone is a reed, and 荟 is hardly seen outside this word.

Stroke Order

芦 lú

荟 huì