No. 1,736 in Chinese
姜
"姜" means "ginger."
In a sentence
我喜欢在做菜时加一些姜。
I like adding some ginger when cooking.
In this sentence, "姜" means ginger, a common spice used in cooking.
姜还是老的辣。
Old ginger is spicier.
This idiom uses "姜" metaphorically to imply wisdom or experience, comparing older people to aged ginger being spicier.
他怕姜味的食物。
He is afraid of foods with ginger flavor.
Here, "姜" is referenced as a flavor agent in food.
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