pomelo; shaddock (dialect)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
pomelo; shaddock; grapefruit
dialectRegional dialect term primarily used in Taiwan, Fujian, and parts of Southeast Asia to refer to the pomelo fruit. In Taiwan, 文旦 is the most common term for this fruit, especially during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Tái台
wān湾
shèng盛
chǎn产
wén文
dàn旦
，
yóu尤
qí其
shì是
má麻
dòu豆
dì地
qū区
。
Taiwan abundantly produces pomelos, especially in the Madou region.
Zhōng中
qiū秋
jié节
chú除
le了
chī吃
yuè月
bǐng饼
，
hái还
yào要
chī吃
wén文
dàn旦
。
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, besides eating mooncakes, people also eat pomelos.
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Zhè这
ge个
wén文
dàn旦
pí皮
báo薄
duō多
zhī汁
，
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
tián甜
。
This pomelo has thin skin and is very juicy, with a sweet taste.