椒 (jiāo) - Pepper — refers to various pepper plants, particularly & also used in place names.

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Pepper — refers to various pepper plants, particularly the Sichuan pepper (花椒) and chili pepper (辣椒);

also used in place names.

Pepper — refers to various pepper plants, particularlyalso used in place names.

Usage highlights

Sichuan pepperChili pepperPepper powderPepper gardenPepper saltPepper tree

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Sichuan cuisine uses Sichuan pepper (花椒).
  • I added chili pepper to the dish (辣椒).
  • This is pepper powder (胡椒粉).
  • We visited Jiaojiao City (椒江市).

Collocations

  • Sichuan pepper(花椒)
  • Chili pepper(辣椒)
  • Pepper powder(胡椒粉)
  • Pepper garden(椒园)
  • Pepper salt(椒盐)
  • Pepper tree(椒树)

Idioms

  • Turn pale at the mention of tiger(谈虎色变)
  • Like pepper burning the mouth(如椒在口)
  • Pepper and orchid fragrance(椒兰之香)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Sichuan pepper (花椒) is a fundamental spice in Sichuan cuisine, creating the characteristic 'mala' (numbing-spicy) sensation.
  • In ancient China, pepper was used in royal palaces to create fragrant rooms and was associated with nobility.
  • Pepper appears in many Chinese place names, particularly in coastal regions.

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