anise in Chinese
anise in Chinese is 八角 — anise means a plant grown for its licorice-flavored seeds, used as a spice and in flavoring drinks and sweets.
anise in Chinese
八角
Pronounced: bā jiǎo
An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.
What does "anise" mean?
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noun A plant grown for its licorice-flavored seeds, used as a spice and in flavoring drinks and sweets.
"The cookies were flavored with a hint of anise."
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anise in a sentence
- The cookies were flavored with a hint of anise.
- Anise seeds give the liqueur its distinctive black-licorice taste.
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What is "anise" in Chinese?
"anise" in Chinese is 八角. anise means: A plant grown for its licorice-flavored seeds, used as a spice and in flavoring drinks and sweets.
How do you pronounce 八角?
"anise" in Chinese is 八角, pronounced "bā jiǎo".
How do you use "anise" in a sentence?
Example: "The cookies were flavored with a hint of anise." In Chinese, "anise" is 八角.
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