carambola; star fruit
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carambola; star fruit (Averrhoa carambola)
technicalThe botanical or formal name for the tropical fruit with a distinctive star-shaped cross-section. In daily conversation, 阳桃 or 杨桃 are more commonly used.
Wǔ五
liǎn敛
zi子
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yuán原
chǎn产
yú于
rè热
dài带
yà亚
zhōu洲
de的
shuǐ水
guǒ果
。
The carambola is a fruit native to tropical Asia.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
wǔ五
liǎn敛
zi子
chī吃
qǐ起
lái来
yòu又
suān酸
yòu又
tián甜
。
This type of star fruit tastes both sour and sweet.
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Wǔ五
liǎn敛
zi子
héng横
qiē切
kāi开
xiàng像
wǔ五
jiǎo角
xīng星
yī一
yàng样
。
When cut crosswise, the carambola looks like a five-pointed star.