longan tree; longan fruit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
longan tree
An evergreen tree native to southern China and Southeast Asia, cultivated for its fruit.
Yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
yī一
kē棵
lóng龙
yǎn眼
shù树
。
A longan tree is planted in the yard.
Fú福
jiàn建
hé和
Guǎng广
dōng东
de的
qì气
hòu候
hěn很
shì适
hé合
lóng龙
yǎn眼
shēng生
zhǎng长
。
The climate in Fujian and Guangdong is very suitable for longan trees to grow.
noun
longan fruit
The fruit can be eaten fresh, dried, or used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Xià夏
tiān天
wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
chī吃
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
lóng龙
yǎn眼
。
I like to eat fresh longan in the summer.
Gān干
lóng龙
yǎn眼
cháng常
bèi被
yòng用
lái来
bāo煲
tāng汤
huò或
pào泡
chá茶
。
Dried longan is often used to make soup or brew tea.
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Zhè这
hé盒
lóng龙
yǎn眼
hěn很
tián甜
。
This box of longans is very sweet.