plum tree; plum fruit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
plum tree (Prunus mume)
Refers to the tree itself, not the fruit. Less common than the fruit meaning in modern usage.
Wǒ我
jiā家
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
yī一
kē棵
méi梅
zi子
。
I planted a plum tree in my yard.
Zhè这
kē棵
méi梅
zi子
yǐ已
jīng经
kāi开
huā花
le了
。
This plum tree has already bloomed.
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Yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
de的
méi梅
zi子
jié结
le了
hěn很
duō多
guǒ果
shí实
。
The plum tree in the yard bore a lot of fruit.
noun
plum (fruit of Prunus mume); Japanese apricot
Refers to the sour fruit, often pickled or used in cooking. Distinct from 李子 (Japanese plum).
Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
yān腌
méi梅
zi子
。
I like to eat pickled plums.
Zhè这
méi梅
zi子
tài太
suān酸
le了
。
This plum is too sour.
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Méi梅
zi子
chéng成
shú熟
le了
，
kě可
yǐ以
zhāi摘
le了
。
The plums are ripe and ready to be picked.
Tā她
yòng用
méi梅
zi子
pào泡
le了
yī一
hú壶
jiǔ酒
。
She made a pot of liquor using plums.