茴 (huí) - Fennel — a type of aromatic herb (Foeniculum & also appears in the name of anise.

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huí ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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茴 · huí

Fennel — a type of aromatic herb (Foeniculum vulgare);

also appears in the name of anise.

Fennel — a type of aromatic herb (Foeniculumalso appears in the name of anise.

Usage highlights

FennelStar aniseFennel seedFennel oilFennel teaSweet fennel

Synonyms

  • 茴香— fennel (the complete term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Fennel seeds are used in cooking (茴香籽).
  • This dish contains star anise (八角茴香).
  • Fennel tea is a digestive aid (茴香茶).
  • The plant has yellow flowers (茴香花).

Collocations

  • Fennel(茴香)
  • Star anise(八角茴香)
  • Fennel seed(茴香籽)
  • Fennel oil(茴香油)
  • Fennel tea(茴香茶)
  • Sweet fennel(甜茴香)

Idioms

  • How many ways to write the character 'fennel'?(茴香豆的茴有几种写法?)
  • Fennel beans(茴香豆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Fennel has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and cooking for centuries.
  • The character gained cultural prominence through Lu Xun's story 'Kong Yiji', where the protagonist boasts about knowing multiple ways to write 茴.
  • Fennel seeds are one of the five spices in Chinese five-spice powder.

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