姜 (jiāng) - Jiang — a common Chinese surname & refers to ginger (the plant/rhizome)

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jiāng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 女

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姜 · jiāng

Jiang — a common Chinese surname;

refers to ginger (the plant/rhizome);

also appears in ancient place names.

Jiang — a common Chinese surnamerefers to ginger (the plant/rhizome)also appears in ancient place names.

Usage highlights

GingerSurname JiangGinger teaOld gingerJiang ZiyaGinger and scallion

Synonyms

  • 薑— ginger (traditional form for the plant)
  • ginger— English translation for the plant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ginger is used in cooking (姜).
  • Mr. Jiang is my teacher (姜老师).
  • Jiang Ziya was a famous strategist (姜子牙).
  • Ginger tea is good for health (姜茶).

Collocations

  • Ginger(姜)
  • Surname Jiang(姜姓)
  • Ginger tea(姜茶)
  • Old ginger(老姜)
  • Jiang Ziya(姜子牙)
  • Ginger and scallion(姜葱)

Idioms

  • Breakfast ginger and evening shallot(朝姜暮葱)
  • Ginger is spicier when old(姜还是老的辣)
  • Scallion and ginger(葱姜)
  • Ginger and jujube(姜枣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the oldest Chinese surnames, tracing back to the legendary Yan Emperor.
  • The character originally depicted a woman with a sheep's head, possibly indicating a tribal totem.
  • Ginger has been used in Chinese medicine and cuisine for thousands of years for its warming properties.

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