bayberry tree; sweet-sour fruit; syphilis (dialect)
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
evergreen tree with long obovate leaves and brown flowers
Refers to the bayberry tree (Myrica rubra), native to East Asia.
Wǒ我
jiā家
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
yī一
kē棵
yáng杨
méi梅
shù树
。
There is a bayberry tree planted in my yard.
Yáng杨
méi梅
xǐ喜
huan欢
wēn温
nuǎn暖
shī湿
rùn润
de的
qì气
hòu候
。
Bayberry trees prefer warm and humid climates.
noun
the fruit of the bayberry tree; Chinese bayberry; wax myrtle
The fruit is sweet and sour, usually purple-red or white, with a bumpy surface. Available in early summer.
Xià夏
tiān天
shì是
chī吃
yáng杨
méi梅
de的
jì季
jié节
。
Summer is the season for eating bayberries.
Zhè这
xiē些
yáng杨
méi梅
hěn很
xīn新
xiān鲜
，
nǐ你
cháng尝
chang尝
。
These bayberries are very fresh, try some.
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Yáng杨
méi梅
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
pào泡
jiǔ酒
。
Bayberries can be used to make infused liquor.
noun
syphilis
dialectDialect usage, now somewhat outdated. Often associated with the term '杨梅疮' (yangmei sores).
Jiù旧
shí时
yǒu有
xiē些
rén人
bǎ把
méi梅
dú毒
chēng称
wéi为
yáng杨
méi梅
chuāng疮
。
In old times, some people called syphilis 'yangmei sores'.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bìng病
gǔ古
shí时
hou候
yě也
jiào叫
yáng杨
méi梅
dà大
chuāng疮
。
This disease was also called 'great yangmei sores' in ancient times.