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chamomile

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yang2gan1ju2 yánggānjú

Meaning


Primary

chamomile

Mnemonic


洋甘菊 Chamomile is a plant whose flowers look like 菊 chrysanthemums, has a 甘 sweet taste when brewed, and was first transported to China via 洋 ocean faring ships (i.e., it is not native to China).

Usage


我 喝 洋甘菊 茶 放松 心情。

I drink chamomile tea to relax.

洋甘菊 茶 有 助于 睡眠。

Chamomile tea helps with sleep.

这 是 一 杯 热 洋甘菊 茶。

This is a cup of hot chamomile tea.