qīngméi

青梅

Word · Noun

green plum; unripe plum

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

green plum; unripe plum

Literally refers to the unripe, green fruit of the plum tree (Prunus mume).

Zhè这
xiē些
qīng青
méi梅
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
pào泡
jiǔ酒
 。

These green plums can be used to make plum wine.

Wǒ我
zhāi摘
le了
jǐ几
gè个
suān酸
sè涩
de的
qīng青
méi梅
 。

I picked a few sour, astringent green plums.

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Qīng青
méi梅
kě可
yǐ以
jiā加
gōng工
chéng成
huà话
méi梅
děng等
mì蜜
jiàn饯
 。

Green plums can be processed into preserved plums and other candied fruits.