cinnamon in Chinese
cinnamon in Chinese is 肉桂, 桂皮 — cinnamon means a spice made from the dried, curled bark of a tropical evergreen tree, sold as sticks or ground into powder.
cinnamon in Chinese
肉桂
Pronounced: ròu guì
Containing cinnamon, or having a cinnamon taste.
肉桂
Pronounced: ròu guì
(mostly, uncountable) A spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder. The word is commonly used as trade name for spices made of any of the species above.
桂皮
Pronounced: guì pí
(mostly, uncountable) A spice from the dried aromatic bark of the cinnamon tree, either rolled into strips or ground into a powder. The word is commonly used as trade name for spices made of any of the species above.
肉桂
Pronounced: ròu guì
(countable) A warm yellowish-brown color, the color of cinnamon.
What does "cinnamon" mean?
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noun A spice made from the dried, curled bark of a tropical evergreen tree, sold as sticks or ground into powder.
"She sprinkled cinnamon over the porridge."
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noun A warm, reddish-brown colour, like the spice.
"He painted the door a rich cinnamon shade."
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adj Flavoured with cinnamon, or coloured a reddish-brown.
"They ordered cinnamon rolls for breakfast."
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cinnamon in a sentence
- She sprinkled cinnamon over the porridge.
- The recipe calls for a teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- He painted the door a rich cinnamon shade.
- They ordered cinnamon rolls for breakfast.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "cinnamon" in Chinese?
"cinnamon" in Chinese is 肉桂, 桂皮. cinnamon means: A spice made from the dried, curled bark of a tropical evergreen tree, sold as sticks or ground into powder.
How do you pronounce 肉桂?
"cinnamon" in Chinese is 肉桂, pronounced "ròu guì".
How do you use "cinnamon" in a sentence?
Example: "She sprinkled cinnamon over the porridge." In Chinese, "cinnamon" is 肉桂, 桂皮.
Are there other ways to say "cinnamon" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "cinnamon": 肉桂, 桂皮.
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