zhā
楂
used in hawthorn (shan zha)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesbound morpheme
used in 山楂 (hawthorn) and 榠楂 (Chinese quince)
Bound morpheme appearing only in specific compound words referring to certain fruits. The traditional form is 樝.
Shān山
zhā楂
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
shuǐ水
guǒ果
，
wèi味
dào道
suān酸
tián甜
。
Hawthorn is a common fruit with a sweet and sour taste.
Bīng冰
táng糖
hú葫
lu芦
shì是
yòng用
shān山
zhā楂
chuàn串
chéng成
de的
。
Bingtanghulu (candied hawthorn) is made by stringing hawthorns together.
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Míng榠
zhā楂
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
shuǐ水
guǒ果
，
xíng形
sì似
mù木
guā瓜
。
Chinese quince is an ancient fruit that resembles a papaya in shape.
Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
de的
shān山
zhā楂
gāo糕
hěn很
yǒu有
míng名
。
This shop's hawthorn cake is very famous.