apricot kernel; almond
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Meanings
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apricot kernel; almond (seed of the apricot pit)
Refers to the kernel inside an apricot stone. Sweet varieties (甜杏仁) are eaten as snacks or used in desserts like almond tofu (杏仁豆腐). Bitter varieties (苦杏仁) contain amygdalin and are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, but must be processed to remove toxicity. In culinary contexts, often translated as 'almond', though botanically distinct from true almonds (巴旦木).
Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
tián甜
xìng杏
rén仁
，
kǔ苦
xìng杏
rén仁
tài太
kǔ苦
le了
。
I like eating sweet apricot kernels; the bitter ones are too bitter.
Xìng杏
rén仁
dòu豆
fu腐
shì是
yī一
dào道
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
zhōng中
shì式
tián甜
diǎn点
。
Almond tofu is a traditional Chinese dessert.
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Kǔ苦
xìng杏
rén仁
kě可
yǐ以
rù入
yào药
，
dàn但
bì必
xū须
jīng经
guò过
páo炮
zhì制
。
Bitter apricot kernels can be used as medicine, but must be processed first.
Tā她
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
dōu都
chī吃
jǐ几
kē颗
xìng杏
rén仁
dāng当
líng零
shí食
。
She eats a few apricot kernels as a snack every morning.