xiāng​cǎo

aromatic herb

香草 xiāng​cǎo
aromatic herb noun
any plant used for its fragrance or as a seasoning

She grew many herbs on the balcony, such as mint and rosemary.

Eupatorium fortunei noun
an alternative name for the thoroughwort plant (Peilan) used in traditional Chinese medicine

The doctor added herbs to the prescription to regulate the spleen and stomach.

loyal person noun
a figurative term for a noble and dependable person of high integrity

Qu Yuan often used fragrant herbs as a metaphor for loyal ministers.

vanilla noun
a flavoring derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla

My favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
5.48 per million appears in 2% of films
Written text
1.84 per million

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