lemongrass in Chinese
lemongrass in Chinese is 香茅 — lemongrass means a grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, that has a lemon-like taste and smell and is used in cooking, tea and fragrance.
lemongrass in Chinese
香茅
Pronounced: xiāng máo
One of various species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, which have a lemon-like taste and aroma, and are used in cooking, for tea, and for fragrance.
What does "lemongrass" mean?
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noun A grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, that has a lemon-like taste and smell and is used in cooking, tea and fragrance.
"She added a stalk of lemongrass to the soup for a citrus note."
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lemongrass in a sentence
- She added a stalk of lemongrass to the soup for a citrus note.
- Lemongrass tea is often drunk for its fresh, lemony flavour.
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What is "lemongrass" in Chinese?
"lemongrass" in Chinese is 香茅. lemongrass means: A grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, that has a lemon-like taste and smell and is used in cooking, tea and fragrance.
How do you pronounce 香茅?
"lemongrass" in Chinese is 香茅, pronounced "xiāng máo".
How do you use "lemongrass" in a sentence?
Example: "She added a stalk of lemongrass to the soup for a citrus note." In Chinese, "lemongrass" is 香茅.
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