百里香

bǎilǐxiāng
thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

CEDICT

thyme (Thymus vulgaris)

Wiktionary

植物名。脣形科百里香属，多年生草本。茎匍匐地面，具小毛茸。叶小，长卵形，对生。夏秋间，梢上簇生小花，穗状花序，脣形花冠，为白或浅红色。果实为瘦果。可供观赏及製药原料。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

=1 百里 Bǎilǐ two-character surname Baili
=1 百里 bǎilǐ
  1. (literally) a hundred li (an ancient Chinese length unit)
  2. (literary, figurative) long distance
  3. a hundred li (an ancient Chinese length unit)
  4. a surname
  5. long distance
2 香 xiāng
  1. fragrant
  2. sweet smelling
  3. aromatic
  4. savory or appetizing
  5. (to eat) with relish
  6. (of sleep) sound
  7. perfume or spice
  8. joss or incense stick

classifier: 根

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