variety of plum; its fruit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
a variety of plum (Prunus salicina) with bright red skin, juicy flesh, and sweet taste; originally from Jiaxing, Zhejiang
Specifically refers to the cultivar native to Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, also known as 檇李.
Zuì醉
lǐ李
shì是
Zhè浙
jiāng江
Jiā嘉
xīng兴
de的
tè特
chǎn产
，
yǐ已
yǒu有
liǎng两
qiān千
duō多
nián年
de的
zāi栽
péi培
lì历
shǐ史
。
Zuili plums are a specialty of Jiaxing, Zhejiang, with a cultivation history of over two thousand years.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zuì醉
lǐ李
shù树
shì适
hé合
shēng生
zhǎng长
zài在
féi肥
wò沃
de的
tǔ土
rǎng壤
zhōng中
。
This type of Zuili plum tree grows best in fertile soil.
noun
the fruit of this specific plum tree
Refers to the actual fruit consumed as fresh fruit or used in processing.
Shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
mài卖
de的
zuì醉
lǐ李
hěn很
xīn新
xiān鲜
，
zhī汁
shuǐ水
tè特
bié别
duō多
。
The Zuili plums sold at the market are very fresh and especially juicy.
Wǒ我
mǎi买
le了
hěn很
duō多
zuì醉
lǐ李
huí回
jiā家
zuò做
guǒ果
jiàng酱
。
I bought many Zuili plums to take home and make jam.
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Zuì醉
lǐ李
kě可
yǐ以
xiān鲜
shí食
，
yě也
kě可
yǐ以
jiā加
gōng工
chéng成
zuì醉
lǐ李
jiǔ酒
。
Zuili plums can be eaten fresh or processed into Zuili plum wine.