wild jujube tree; sour jujube fruit
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2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
wild jujube tree; sour jujube (Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa)
Also known as 棘 (jí). The kernel (酸枣仁) is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine as a sedative.
Shān山
pō坡
shàng上
zhòng种
mǎn满
le了
suān酸
zǎo枣
shù树
。
The hillside is planted full of wild jujube trees.
Suān酸
zǎo枣
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
nài耐
hán寒
de的
guàn灌
mù木
。
Wild jujube is a cold-resistant shrub.
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Zhōng中
yī医
cháng常
yòng用
suān酸
zǎo枣
rén仁
lái来
zhì治
liáo疗
shī失
mián眠
。
Traditional Chinese medicine often uses wild jujube kernels to treat insomnia.
noun
wild jujube fruit; sour jujube
In spoken language, often referred to as 酸枣儿 (suān zǎo r). The fruit is small, sour, and often processed into preserves.
Hái孩
zi子
men们
xǐ喜
huān欢
chī吃
suān酸
zǎo枣
，
suī虽
rán然
yǒu有
diǎn点
suān酸
。
Children like to eat wild jujubes, although they are a bit sour.
Tā她
cóng从
shù树
shàng上
zhāi摘
le了
yī一
xiē些
suān酸
zǎo枣
。
She picked some wild jujubes from the tree.
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Suān酸
zǎo枣
kě可
yǐ以
zuò做
chéng成
mì蜜
jiàn饯
。
Wild jujubes can be made into candied fruit.