citron; evergreen shrub/tree
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
citron; evergreen small tree or large shrub with thorns, oval leaves, and fragrant flowers
technicalBotanical term referring to the plant species Citrus medica. The plant is evergreen with fragrant flowers and is often used for ornamental purposes.
Jǔ枸
yuán橼
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
lǜ绿
zhí植
wù物
，
yè叶
zi子
yǒu有
xiāng香
wèi味
。
The citron is an evergreen plant with fragrant leaves.
Huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
jǐ几
kē棵
jǔ枸
yuán橼
。
Several citron trees are planted in the garden.
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Jǔ枸
yuán橼
de的
huā花
chéng呈
dàn淡
zǐ紫
sè色
，
fēi非
cháng常
měi美
guān观
。
The citron's flowers are light purple and very beautiful.
noun
the fruit of the citron plant
Also known as 香橼 (xiāngyuán). The fruit is oblong, yellow, with thick rough skin, and is used in traditional Chinese medicine to regulate qi and alleviate depression.
Jǔ枸
yuán橼
de的
guǒ果
shí实
kě可
yǐ以
rù入
yào药
。
The fruit of the citron can be used as medicine.
Zhè这
ge个
jǔ枸
yuán橼
wén闻
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
xiāng香
。
This citron smells very fragrant.
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Jǔ枸
yuán橼
yě也
jiào叫
xiāng香
yuán橼
，
guǒ果
pí皮
hěn很
hòu厚
。
The citron is also called xiāngyuán, and has very thick peel.