yòu

柚

Character · Noun

pomelo tree; pomelo fruit

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

pomelo tree (Citrus maxima)

Grows primarily in southern China. The fruit is the pomelo.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yòu柚
shù树
kě可
yǐ以
zhǎng长
dào到
shí十
mǐ米
gāo高
 。

This type of pomelo tree can grow up to ten meters tall.

Yòu柚
shù树
kāi开
huā花
le了
 ，
sàn散
fā发
chū出
zhèn阵
zhèn阵
qīng清
xiāng香
 。

The pomelo trees are blooming, giving off waves of fresh fragrance.

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Nán南
fāng方
nóng农
cūn村
cháng常
jiàn见
yòu柚
shù树
 。

Pomelo trees are commonly seen in southern rural areas.

2.

noun

pomelo (fruit); shaddock

Commonly called 柚子. Also known as 文旦 in some regions like Taiwan and Fujian.

Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
yòu柚
zi子
 。

I like eating pomelo.

Zhōng中
qiū秋
shí时
jié节
shì是
yòu柚
zi子
de的
chéng成
shú熟
qī期
 。

The Mid-Autumn season is the harvest time for pomelos.

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Zhè这
ge个
yòu柚
zi子
hěn很
tián甜
 。

This pomelo is very sweet.

Yòu柚
zi子
pí皮
kě可
yǐ以
zuò做
mì蜜
jiàn饯
 。

Pomelo peel can be made into candied fruit.