豆蔻

dòu kòu

Dictionary entry

cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)

What does 豆蔻 mean?

豆蔻 (dòu kòu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)

2fig. a girl's teenage years

3maidenhood

4a budding beauty

Character breakdown

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豆dòulegume; pulse; bean; pea (CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4]) (variant of 豆[dou4])蔻kòuused in 豆蔻[dou4 kou4]

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How to pronounce 豆蔻

豆蔻

dòu kòu

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