carambola tree; carambola fruit; starfruit
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
carambola tree; starfruit tree (Averrhoa carambola)
Tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, bearing distinctive five-ridged fruit.
Yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
yī一
kē棵
yáng阳
táo桃
shù树
。
A carambola tree was planted in the yard.
Yáng阳
táo桃
shǔ属
yú于
cù酢
jiāng浆
cǎo草
kē科
，
xǐ喜
huan欢
wēn温
nuǎn暖
shī湿
rùn润
de的
qì气
hòu候
。
The carambola belongs to the Oxalidaceae family and prefers warm, humid climates.
noun
carambola; starfruit (the fruit)
The fruit has a distinctive star shape when sliced crosswise; taste ranges from sour to sweet.
Tā她
mǎi买
le了
yī一
gè个
yáng阳
táo桃
zhǔn准
bèi备
zuò做
shā沙
lā拉
。
She bought a carambola to make a salad.
Xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
yáng阳
táo桃
suān酸
tián甜
kě可
kǒu口
，
héng横
qiē切
miàn面
xiàng像
xīng星
xing星
yī一
yàng样
。
Fresh starfruit is sweet and sour with a crisp texture, and its cross-section looks like a star.
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Zhè这
gè个
yáng阳
táo桃
hái还
méi没
shú熟
，
chī吃
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
suān酸
。
This carambola isn't ripe yet; it tastes very sour.