large-fruited hawthorn; Chinese hawthorn
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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large-fruited hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida var. major); Chinese hawthorn
Often used interchangeably with 山楂 in northern China, but technically refers to a specific larger variety. The fruit is bright red, tart, and commonly used in candies, preserves, and traditional medicine.
Qiū秋
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
shān山
shang上
de的
shān山
li里
hóng红
dōu都
hóng红
le了
。
Autumn has arrived, and the large hawthorns on the mountain have all turned red.
Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
shān山
li里
hóng红
gěi给
wǒ我
zuò做
le了
táng糖
hú葫
lu芦
。
Mom made candied hawthorn skewers for me using large hawthorns.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
shān山
li里
hóng红
bǐ比
yī一
bān般
de的
shān山
zhā楂
dà大
yī一
quān圈
。
This type of large hawthorn is a size bigger than ordinary hawthorn.