black hair; fine shreds (of food)
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
black hair (of a woman)
literaryA poetic and elegant term, often used in classical and literary contexts to describe a young woman's beautiful black hair. It is not used in modern everyday speech.
Her jet-black hair was gently tied up with a jade hairpin.
A lock of hair, a story of romance.
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In ancient times, women often gave a lock of their hair to their beloved as a token of love.
noun
fine shreds of green plum or other ingredients
neutralSpecifically refers to shredded pickled green plums (or similar ingredients like melon strips) used as a decorative topping or filling in traditional pastries, such as mooncakes or certain dim sum.
This five-nut mooncake contains green and red shredded toppings.
The chef is decorating the pastry with fine green shreds.
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Traditional Cantonese mooncakes often use green shreds to add flavor and color.