licorice root; traditional Chinese herb
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Meanings
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licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra or Glycyrrhiza uralensis)
technicalA widely used herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), known for its sweet flavor and harmonizing properties.
Zhè这
fú服
zhōng中
yào药
lǐ里
hán含
yǒu有
gān甘
cǎo草
。
This dose of traditional Chinese medicine contains licorice root.
Gān甘
cǎo草
cháng常
bèi被
yòng用
zuò作
zhǐ止
ké咳
huà化
tán痰
de的
yào药
cái材
。
Licorice is often used as an herbal remedy to relieve coughs and reduce phlegm.
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Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
xiē些
gān甘
cǎo草
piàn片
lái来
pào泡
chá茶
。
He bought some licorice slices to brew tea.