Writing
姜 (jiāng) — how to say "ginger" in Chinese
姜
Ginger
noun
Character composition
姜
ginger
Radicals / Keys
女
Woman
#38 · nǚ · 3 strokes
Collocations
姜的味道
jiāng de wèidào
the taste of ginger
Examples
妈妈在汤里放了一些姜。
Mom put some ginger in the soup.
我喜欢姜。
I like ginger.
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Frequently asked questions
Ginger in Chinese language
"ginger" in Chinese is 姜 (jiāng).
Jiang meaning Chinese
姜 (jiāng) means "Ginger".
How is 姜 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiāng (written as jiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Ginger in Chinese character
It is written 姜 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 姜?
姜 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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