licorice in Chinese
licorice in Chinese is 光果甘草, 濃縮甘草 — licorice means a plant whose root has a strong, sweet flavour, or the flavour itself used in candy and other products.
licorice in Chinese
光果甘草
Pronounced: guāng guǒ gān cǎo
(countable) A plant of species Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America, the related American licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
濃縮甘草
Pronounced: nóng suō gān cǎo
(uncountable, chemistry) A flavoring agent made from dried root portions of the aforementioned plant.
What does "licorice" mean?
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noun A plant whose root has a strong, sweet flavour, or the flavour itself used in candy and other products.
"She loves the taste of black licorice."
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noun A chewy candy made from licorice root extract.
"He bought a bag of red licorice at the cinema."
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licorice in a sentence
- She loves the taste of black licorice.
- The tea was flavoured with licorice root.
- He bought a bag of red licorice at the cinema.
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What is "licorice" in Chinese?
"licorice" in Chinese is 光果甘草, 濃縮甘草. licorice means: A plant whose root has a strong, sweet flavour, or the flavour itself used in candy and other products.
How do you pronounce 光果甘草?
"licorice" in Chinese is 光果甘草, pronounced "guāng guǒ gān cǎo".
How do you use "licorice" in a sentence?
Example: "She loves the taste of black licorice." In Chinese, "licorice" is 光果甘草, 濃縮甘草.
Are there other ways to say "licorice" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "licorice": 光果甘草, 濃縮甘草.
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