starfruit; carambola
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starfruit; carambola (Averrhoa carambola)
Also written as 阳桃. The fruit has a distinctive star shape when sliced crosswise. Sweet varieties are eaten fresh, while sour varieties are used in cooking.
Mā妈
ma妈
mǎi买
le了
jǐ几
gè个
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
yáng杨
táo桃
。
Mom bought a few fresh starfruits.
Yáng杨
táo桃
qiē切
kāi开
yǐ以
hòu后
xiàng像
yī一
kē颗
wǔ五
jiǎo角
xīng星
。
When cut open, a starfruit looks like a five-pointed star.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
suān酸
yáng杨
táo桃
cháng常
yòng用
lái来
zuò做
guǒ果
zhī汁
。
This sour variety of carambola is often used to make juice.