zhēn
榛
hazel tree; hazelnut
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
hazel (Corylus heterophylla); deciduous shrub or small tree of the birch family
Refers to the plant itself, not the nut. Often used in botanical or forestry contexts.
Zhè这
piàn片
shān山
pō坡
shàng上
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
zhēn榛
shù树
。
This hillside is covered with hazel trees.
Zhēn榛
mù木
zhì质
dì地
jiān坚
yìng硬
，
shì适
hé合
zuò做
shǒu手
zhàng杖
。
Hazel wood is hard and suitable for making walking sticks.
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Chūn春
tiān天
shí时
，
zhēn榛
shù树
kāi开
chū出
huáng黄
sè色
de的
róu柔
tí荑
huā花
xù序
。
In spring, hazel trees produce yellow catkins.
noun
hazelnut; the nut of the hazel tree
Commonly called 榛子 in everyday speech. The kernel is edible and can be pressed for oil.
Dōng冬
tiān天
chī吃
zhēn榛
zi子
tè特
bié别
xiāng香
。
Hazelnuts taste especially fragrant in winter.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qiǎo巧
kè克
lì力
lǐ里
miàn面
jiá夹
le了
zhěng整
kē颗
zhēn榛
zi子
。
This chocolate contains whole hazelnuts inside.
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Zhēn榛
guǒ果
rén仁
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zhà榨
yóu油
。
Hazelnut kernels can be used to press oil.