Definition
五香 is a specific Chinese spice blend — typically star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel seeds — used to season braised meats, eggs, and tofu. It's a noun referring to the spice mix itself, not an adjective meaning 'five-spice' (though it's used attributively in compounds like 五香蛋 'five-spice egg'). You'll see it in recipes and on menus for braised dishes (五香牛肉, 五香豆腐).
n.
five-spice powder (a blend of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel seeds)
Examples
- 五香,。Zhè dào cài jiā le wǔ xiāng, wèidào tèbié xiāng.This dish has five-spice powder added — it smells especially fragrant.
- 五香。wǔ xiāng niúròu shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de liángcài zhī yī.Five-spice beef is one of my favorite cold dishes.
- 五香。Chāoshì lǐ yǒu mài dàizhuāng de wǔ xiāng.The supermarket sells packaged five-spice powder.
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