姜 jiāng ginger
ginger; surname
How to remember 姜: 𦍌 sheep + 女 woman = ginger. For the sheep stew, the woman at the farm stall tells me, the secret is plenty of fresh ginger.
Component breakdown
姜 = 𦍌 sheep + 女 woman
- 𦍌 sheep
- 女 woman
For the sheep stew, the woman at the farm stall tells me, the secret is plenty of fresh ginger.
How it is used
- Ginger the root: 生姜 (shēngjiāng) fresh ginger, 姜汤 (jiāngtāng) ginger tea for a cold.
- 姜还是老的辣 (jiāng háishì lǎo de là) = old ginger is spicier - older, more experienced people are shrewder.
- Also a surname (姜).