chestnut tree; chestnut (nut)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
chestnut tree
Refers to the deciduous tree (Castanea mollissima) that produces chestnuts.
Hòu后
shān山
zhòng种
mǎn满
le了
lì栗
zi子
shù树
。
The back mountain is planted full of chestnut trees.
Lì栗
zi子
shù树
zài在
chūn春
tiān天
kāi开
huā花
。
Chestnut trees bloom in spring.
noun
chestnut; the nut/fruit of the chestnut tree
Refers to the edible brown nut, often roasted or used in cooking. In northern China, '糖炒栗子' (roasted chestnuts) are a popular winter street food.
Dōng冬
tiān天
chī吃
táng糖
chǎo炒
lì栗
zi子
hěn很
xiāng香
。
Eating roasted chestnuts in winter is very fragrant.
Wǒ我
mǎi买
le了
liǎng两
jīn斤
lì栗
zi子
。
I bought two jin of chestnuts.
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Zhè这
gè个
lì栗
zi子
hěn很
tián甜
。
This chestnut is very sweet.