枣
jujube tree; jujube fruit; surname
Meanings
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jujube tree; Chinese date tree
A common deciduous fruit tree native to northern China, widely cultivated for its edible fruit.
The jujube tree is a common fruit tree native to northern China.
The old jujube tree in my grandpa's yard bore lots of fruit this year.
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The fruit of this variety of jujube tree is sweeter than ordinary ones.
The jujube grove will turn golden in autumn.
Many farmyards in northern China grow jujube trees.
noun
jujube fruit; Chinese date
informalOften used in colloquial speech with the diminutive suffix ～儿. The fruit is rich in vitamin C and used in traditional Chinese medicine and cooking.
I bought a jin of fresh jujube fruits.
Mom made a pot of sweet congee with jujubes.
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This kind of dried jujube is perfect for making tea.
Our family always puts a plate of jujubes on the table during Spring Festival.
Red jujubes are a common ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
noun
surname Zao
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Zao is a senior botanist.
My deskmate's surname is Zao, and her given name is Zaohua.
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The surname Zao ranks relatively low on the Hundred Family Surnames list.
The ancestral hall of the Zao family is located in a small village in Shanxi province.
I found the origin story of the Zao surname online.