sour plum drink; dark plum juice
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Meanings
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a traditional Chinese summer beverage made from smoked plums (dark plums), sugar, and water, having a sour-sweet taste
A classic Beijing summer drink, typically served chilled to relieve heat. The main ingredient is乌梅 (smoked/dark plums), not fresh plums.
Xià夏
tiān天
hē喝
yī一
wǎn碗
bīng冰
zhèn镇
suān酸
méi梅
tāng汤
tè特
bié别
jiě解
shǔ暑
。
Drinking a bowl of iced sour plum drink in summer is especially heat-relieving.
Zhè这
jiā家
lǎo老
zì字
hào号
de的
suān酸
méi梅
tāng汤
shì是
zhāo招
pái牌
yǐn饮
liào料
。
This time-honored brand's sour plum drink is their signature beverage.
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Tā他
zì自
jǐ己
zài在
jiā家
yòng用
wū乌
méi梅
hé和
bīng冰
táng糖
áo熬
suān酸
méi梅
tāng汤
。
He simmers sour plum drink at home himself using smoked plums and rock sugar.