03872 Chinese character of 芥 and pronounce gaai3

The Chinese character【芥】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes plants or quantities. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Small or refers to a plant (mustard). Explanation: (1) Annual herb. The leaves have serrated edges and yellow flowers bloom in April. The stems and leaves are edible and have a spicy taste. Such as: “mustard”, “mustard”. (2) Grass. Such as: “earth mustard”, “grass mustard”. (3) A metaphor for something subtle. Such as: “grudge”.

You can refer to this for the pronunciation of the mentioned Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【芥】:jiè

Cantonese Jyutping of 【芥】:gaai3

This introduces some basic knowledge regarding the Chinese character 【芥】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【芥】, for example:Describe the plant or quantity , It means mainly small or refers to plants (mustard) .Since Chinese characters carry profound and multifaceted meanings, certain nuances may be difficult to capture completely in this discussion.

【芥】serves as a standalone word but gains depth when partnered with others to form detailed expressions, like【芥末、芥菜】(Mandarin Pinyin:jiè mò 、jiè cài/ Cantonese Jyutping:gaai3 mut6 、gaai3 coi3)

The total stroke number of this character is 8 ,It is a Chinese character that must be learned by those aiming to reach a near-native level of proficiency in Chinese,Here is a single example incorporating this character.:


芥末的味道辛辣濃烈。

Wasabi has a spicy and strong flavor.


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