jiá

荚

Character · NounTraditional莢

pod; legume; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

pod; legume

Refers to the dry, dehiscent fruit of leguminous plants like peas and beans, typically containing seeds inside.

Wān豌
dòu豆
chéng成
shú熟
hòu后
 ,
dòu豆
jiá荚
huì会
liè裂
kāi开
 。

After peas ripen, the pods will split open.

Hái孩
zi子
men们
zài在
huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
bō剥
dòu豆
jiá荚
 。

The children are shelling pea pods in the garden.

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Zào皂
jiá荚
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zhì制
zuò作
xǐ洗
dí涤
yòng用
pǐn品
 。

Soap pod can be used to make cleaning products.

Huái槐
shù树
de的
guǒ果
shí实
shì是
cháng长
tiáo条
xíng形
de的
jiá荚
guǒ果
 。

The fruit of the locust tree is a long, slender pod.

2.

noun

surname Jia

A Chinese surname.

Jiá莢
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
lín邻
jū居
 。

Mr. Jia is our new neighbor.