qián

common
noun

Meaning of 榆钱

榆钱 means elm seeds; elm samara; the small, flat, round winged seeds of the elm tree. Pronounced yú qián.

  • elm seeds; elm samara; the small, flat, round winged seeds of the elm tree

Definitions & Examples

Chūn
tiān
lái
le
 
lǎo
shù
shàng
guà
mǎn
le
qián
r
 

Spring has come, and the old elm trees are covered with elm seeds.

Xiǎo
shí
hou
 
nǎi
nai
cháng
zhēng
qián
fàn
gěi
men
chī
 

When I was young, Grandma often steamed elm seed rice for us to eat.

Zhè
xiē
绿
de
qián
kàn
lái
xiàng
chuàn
chuàn
xiǎo
tóng
qián
 

These green elm seeds look like strings of small copper coins.

qián
gāng
zhǎng
chū
lái
de
shí
hou
zuì
nèn
 
chī
lái
yǒu
diǎn
tián
 

Elm seeds are tenderest when they first appear, and taste slightly sweet.

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