quince (tree and fruit)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
quince tree; deciduous shrub or small tree (Cydonia oblonga)
Refers to the plant itself, native to Central Asia and the Middle East, cultivated for its fragrant fruit.
Guǒ果
yuán园
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
jǐ几
kē棵
wēn榅
po桲
。
Several quince trees were planted in the orchard.
Wēn榅
po桲
shù树
zài在
chūn春
tiān天
kāi开
chū出
dàn淡
hóng红
sè色
de的
huā花
。
Quince trees bear light red flowers in spring.
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Zhè这
kē棵
wēn榅
po桲
yǐ已
yǒu有
shí十
nián年
shù树
líng龄
。
This quince tree is already ten years old.
noun
quince (fruit)
The fruit is hard and astringent when raw, but becomes fragrant and soft when cooked. Widely used in jellies, preserves, and traditional medicine.
Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
wēn榅
po桲
zuò做
le了
guǒ果
jiàng酱
。
Mom made jam with quinces.
Wēn榅
po桲
suī虽
rán然
suān酸
，
dàn但
shì是
zuò做
chéng成
mì蜜
jiàn饯
hěn很
hǎo好
chī吃
。
Although quinces are sour, they are delicious when made into preserved fruit.
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Zhōng中
yào药
lǐ里
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
yòng用
dào到
wēn榅
po桲
。
Quince is sometimes used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Zhè这
gè个
wēn榅
po桲
wén闻
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
xiāng香
。
This quince smells very fragrant.