pineapple plant; pineapple fruit
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
pineapple plant; tropical herb
Also known as 凤梨 in most mainland Chinese culinary contexts.
Pineapple is a tropical fruit originally from the Americas.
The leaves of this pineapple variety have obvious serrated edges.
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Guangdong, Guangxi and other southern areas of China grow pineapples on a large scale.
Pineapple flowers are pale purple and grow densely at the top of the plant.
The fruit of this tropical herb is sweet and sour, juicy and highly fragrant.
noun
pineapple fruit
Commonly shortened to just 菠萝 in daily conversation, and often called 凤梨 in Taiwan and southern China.
I bought a fresh pineapple today, it has a very high sweetness level.
Please peel the pineapple and cut it into small pieces to make fruit salad.
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Soaking pineapple in salt water will make its texture softer and milder.
This canned pineapple has a shelf life of over one year.
Pineapple fried rice is a very popular specialty dish in Southeast Asia.