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荽 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
荽suīcorianderx, 10 strokes, radical 艹
suī(sui1) T1
  1. 1coriander
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March 24, 2026

荽suī(sui1)

荽 (suī) refers to coriander, an herb commonly used in various cuisines around the world, particularly in Asian and Middle Eastern dishes. It has a distinctive flavor and is often used fresh as a garnish or in cooking, as well as in spice blends. In Chinese cooking, it adds freshness and a unique aromatic quality to many dishes.

Strokes10Radical艹
Cultural Note

Coriander is highly regarded in Chinese cuisine, often used in dishes like pho and various stir-fries. It's also considered a cooling herb in traditional Chinese medicine, believed to help balance body temperature.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'swaying' coriander plant in a breeze, highlighting its delicate leaves. The character 荽 looks like a plant with many leaves, and the pronunciation 'suī' sounds like 'sway', which can help you remember the herb's connection to cooking and freshness.

Meanings of 荽

suī(sui1)
1coriander
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About 荽

荽Simplified
10Strokes
艹Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 荽

Usage Notes

When using 荽 in conversation, it’s often in the context of food or cooking. Be careful with the tone, as 'suī' is pronounced with a high level tone, which can be confused with other similar sounding words. Common collocations include 荽菜 (coriander leaves) and 香荽 (fragrant coriander).

HSK Study Tips

While 荽 is not in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects to HSK Level 1 and 2 food-related words like 饭 (rice) and 菜 (vegetable). Focus on recognizing the character in menus or recipes and practice pronunciation to enhance your culinary vocabulary.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 荽 with similar characters due to its pronunciation. For example, mixing it up with 随 (suí), which means 'to follow'. Remembering that 荽 specifically refers to the herb can help clarify its use.

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Etymology of 荽

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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herb

Semantic (meaning)艹
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Phonetic (sound)妥
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Case file: 荽

  1. 1The meaning half艹 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half妥 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawayherb
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 荽?

Decomposition of 荽

IDS Structure⿱艹妥
荽Full Character
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艹cao3
top
妥tuo3
bottom
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Which of these is a component of 荽?

How to say coriander in Chinese

“coriander” in Chinese is荽suī

荽 (suī) refers to coriander, an herb commonly used in various cuisines around the world, particularly in Asian and Middle Eastern dishes. It has a distinctive flavor and is often used fresh as a garnish or in cooking, as well as in spice blends. In Chinese cooking, it adds freshness and a unique aromatic quality to many dishes.

When to use 荽

When using 荽 in conversation, it’s often in the context of food or cooking. Be careful with the tone, as 'suī' is pronounced with a high level tone, which can be confused with other similar sounding words. Common collocations include 荽菜 (coriander leaves) and 香荽 (fragrant coriander).

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 荽 with similar characters due to its pronunciation. For example, mixing it up with 随 (suí), which means 'to follow'. Remembering that 荽 specifically refers to the herb can help clarify its use.

Write 荽

荽

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Word Family of 荽

Words Containing This Character3
芫荽coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
荽suīcoriander
胡荽coriander
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Compound Meaning

What does 芫荽 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 荽

Coriander is said as 荽 (suī) in Mandarin.

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