hawthorn; hawthorn tree and fruit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
hawthorn tree; deciduous tree of the rose family with lobed leaves and white flowers
Refers to the plant Crataegus pinnatifida or related species. The standard written form is 山楂.
Shān山
pō坡
shàng上
zhǒng种
mǎn满
le了
shān山
zhā查
shù树
。
The hillside is planted full of hawthorn trees.
Chūn春
tiān天
de的
shí时
hou候
，
shān山
zhā查
shù树
kāi开
mǎn满
le了
bái白
sè色
de的
huā花
。
In spring, hawthorn trees are covered with white blossoms.
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Zhè这
kē棵
shān山
zhā查
shù树
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
wǔ五
shí十
nián年
le了
。
This hawthorn tree is already fifty years old.
noun
hawthorn fruit; the red sour berry of the hawthorn tree
Also called 山里红 or 红果儿 in some regions. The standard written form is 山楂. The fruit is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine and to make candied treats.
Shān山
zhā查
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zuò做
táng糖
hú葫
lu芦
。
Hawthorn can be used to make tanghulu (candied hawthorn skewers).
Mā妈
ma妈
mǎi买
le了
yī一
xiē些
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
shān山
zhā查
。
Mom bought some fresh hawthorns.
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Shān山
zhā查
jù具
yǒu有
xiāo消
shí食
huà化
jī积
de的
yào药
yòng用
jià价
zhí值
。
Hawthorn has medicinal value for aiding digestion and resolving food stagnation.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shān山
zhā查
chī吃
qǐ起
lái来
yòu又
suān酸
yòu又
tián甜
。
This kind of hawthorn tastes both sour and sweet.