What does 芫荽 mean in Chinese?

芫荽 (yán sui) means "coriander (Coriandrum sativum)" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 芫荽?

芫荽 is pronounced "yán sui" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 芫荽?

芫荽 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 芫荽?

芫荽 is made up of the characters 芫, 荽. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 芫荽?

You can practice writing 芫荽 using our stroke order tool.

芫荽 (yán sui), coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

芫荽

yán sui

coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

Characters in This Word

芫荽

Definitions

coriander (Coriandrum sativum)

Example Sentences

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Related Words

香菜(xiāng cài)· coriander

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五荤(wǔ hūn)· (Buddhism etc) the five forbidden pungent vegetables: leek, scallion, garlic, rape and coriander

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伞形科(sǎn xíng kē)· Umbelliferae or Apiaceae, plant family containing carrot, coriander etc

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胡芫(hú yuán)· coriander

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HSK & Exam Info

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芫荽