candied fruit; preserved fruit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to candy; to preserve fruit in syrup
technicalRefers to the process of making candied fruit, a traditional food preservation method.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
měi每
nián年
qiū秋
tiān天
dōu都
huì会
mì蜜
jiàn饯
yī一
xiē些
hǎi海
táng棠
guǒ果
。
My grandma candies some crabapples every autumn.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
mì蜜
jiàn饯
jú橘
zi子
de的
gōng工
yì艺
hěn很
dú独
tè特
。
The technique for candying these oranges is very unique.
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Chuán传
tǒng统
mì蜜
jiàn饯
yào要
yòng用
wén文
huǒ火
màn慢
man慢
áo熬
。
Traditional candying requires simmering slowly over low heat.
noun
candied fruit; preserved fruit
Refers to the finished, sweet food product, often served as a snack or dessert. Can also include other preserved items like ginger or melon strips.
Zhè这
hé盒
mì蜜
jiàn饯
shì是
Sū苏
zhōu州
de的
tè特
chǎn产
。
This box of candied fruit is a specialty of Suzhou.
Hē喝
chá茶
shí时
pèi配
yī一
diǎn点
mì蜜
jiàn饯
hěn很
bú不
cuò错
。
Having some preserved fruit with tea is very nice.
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Chāo超
shì市
de的
huò货
jià架
shàng上
bǎi摆
mǎn满
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
mì蜜
jiàn饯
。
The supermarket shelves are filled with various kinds of candied fruit.
Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
zhè这
zhǒng种
shān山
zhā楂
mì蜜
jiàn饯
。
I like this kind of hawthorn candied fruit.