star anise (tree); star anise (spice)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
Chinese star anise (Illicium verum); an evergreen tree
neutralRefers to the plant species itself. It is native to China and Vietnam.
Bā八
jiǎo角
huí茴
xiāng香
shù树
zài在
wǒ我
guó国
nán南
fāng方
guǎng广
fàn泛
zhòng种
zhí植
。
The star anise tree is widely cultivated in southern China.
Zhè这
piàn片
shān山
shàng上
zhòng种
le了
xǔ许
duō多
bā八
jiǎo角
huí茴
xiāng香
。
Many star anise trees are planted on this hillside.
noun
star anise; the dried fruit of the star anise tree, used as a spice and in traditional medicine
neutralThis is the common meaning. The star-shaped pod contains anise-flavored seeds. It is a key ingredient in Chinese five-spice powder and some medicinal formulas.
Dùn炖
ròu肉
shí时
fàng放
yī一
liǎng两
kē颗
bā八
jiǎo角
huí茴
xiāng香
，
wèi味
dào道
huì会
gèng更
xiāng香
。
Adding one or two pieces of star anise when stewing meat makes it more fragrant.
Zài在
zhōng中
yào药
lǐ里
，
bā八
jiǎo角
huí茴
xiāng香
yǒu有
wēn温
yáng阳
sàn散
hán寒
de的
gōng功
xiào效
。
In traditional Chinese medicine, star anise has the effect of warming yang and dispelling cold.
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Běi北
fāng方
rén人
tōng通
cháng常
bǎ把
bā八
jiǎo角
huí茴
xiāng香
jiào叫
zuò作
dà大
liào料
。
People in northern China usually call star anise 'dàliào'.
Qǐng请
qù去
shì市
chǎng场
bāng帮
wǒ我
mǎi买
yī一
bāo包
bā八
jiǎo角
huí茴
xiāng香
。
Please go to the market and buy me a bag of star anise.