mint herb; used in medicine and as a flavoring
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
mint (plant); peppermint
Specifically refers to the Mentha plant. The light 'bo4' tone is common in spoken Mandarin, while 'bo4 he2' is a more formal reading. Widely used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a culinary/flavoring agent.
Xià夏
tiān天
de的
bò薄
he荷
chá茶
hē喝
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
qīng清
liáng凉
。
Mint tea in summer tastes very refreshing.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yá牙
gāo膏
hán含
yǒu有
bò薄
he荷
tí提
qǔ取
wù物
。
This toothpaste contains mint extract.
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Zhōng中
yī医
cháng常
yòng用
bò薄
he荷
lái来
zhì治
liáo疗
fēng风
rè热
gǎn感
mào冒
。
Traditional Chinese medicine often uses mint to treat wind-heat type colds.
Tā她
zài在
huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
yī一
xiē些
bò薄
he荷
。
She planted some mint in the garden.
Bò薄
he荷
táng糖
kě可
yǐ以
qīng清
xīn新
kǒu口
qì气
。
Mint candy can freshen breath.