蒜

suàn

noun HSK 7 #13,906

Measure Word

一头蒜 tóu

Meanings

1 garlic

Characters

Examples

这道菜需要放几瓣蒜。

Zhè dào cài xūyào fàng jǐ bàn suàn.

This dish needs a few cloves of garlic.

他喜欢吃生蒜。

Tā xǐhuan chī shēngsuàn.

He likes eating raw garlic.

Tips

usage

一头蒜 is a whole bulb of garlic; 一瓣蒜 is a single clove. 蒜泥 (garlic paste) and 蒜蓉 (minced garlic) are common cooking terms.

Stroke Order

蒜 suàn