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  goeng1   jyutping
  jiang1   pinyin
ginger | [Japanese] 生姜

is also a traditional character when used as a surname.
noun
Stroke count: 17
Level: 2
Radical: (#140)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
薑 / 姜

This word has been viewed 12189 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 3rd Jul 2010 06:11

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detail  goeng1 zau2   = ginger wine
detail  zi2 goeng1   = young ginger
detail  wong4 goeng1  huang2 jiang1 = turmeric
detail  gau2 si2 dong3 gon1 goeng1   = cherish something of little value simply because one owns it
detail  goeng1 zap1 zong6 naai5   = ginger juice custard
detail  jam2 goeng1 zau2   = [exp] congratulations on a child reaching one month of age (lit., "drink ginger wine")
detail  bun2 dei6 goeng1 m4 laat6   = local people or things aren't as valued as outside ones
detail  goeng1 ngaa4   = young ginger
detail  gau3 goeng1   = to be brave
detail  saang1 goeng1  sheng1 jiang1 = fresh ginger
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Showing 1 example containing 薑
detail 落啲薑蔥可以腥味
Drop in some ginger and scallion , can get rid of the fishy smell.

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: This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese.  
: This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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