紫苏

Traditional: 紫蘇

zǐ sū

Dictionary entry

beefsteak plant

What does 紫苏 mean?

紫苏 (zǐ sū) has the following dictionary meaning.

1beefsteak plant

2shiso

3Perilla frutescens

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紫zǐpurple · violet 苏sūused in 嚕囌|噜苏[lu1 su1]

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How to pronounce 紫苏

紫苏

zǐ sū

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