姜 — meaning in English
jiāng
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English meaning
- ginger noun A knobbly, spicy-tasting root used fresh, dried, or ground as a cooking spice.
Senses
姜 is used for these senses in English:
- ginger The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.
ginger — full definition
- noun A knobbly, spicy-tasting root used fresh, dried, or ground as a cooking spice.
- noun A reddish-orange colour, especially of hair.
- adj Having reddish-orange hair or fur.
- verb To liven something up or give it a boost of energy (often "ginger up").