柠 (níng) - Lemon — refers to the lemon fruit or & commonly used in words related to citrus fruits.

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níng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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Lemon — refers to the lemon fruit or the lemon tree;

commonly used in words related to citrus fruits.

Lemon — refers to the lemon fruit orcommonly used in words related to citrus fruits.

Usage highlights

LemonLemon waterLemon flavorLemon treeLemon sliceLemon tea

Synonyms

  • 柠檬— lemon (the fruit)
  • 柑橘— citrus (broader category)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I like to drink lemon water (柠檬水).
  • This candy has a lemon flavor (柠檬味).
  • Lemon trees grow in warm climates (柠檬树).
  • She added lemon slices to her tea (柠檬片).

Collocations

  • Lemon(柠檬)
  • Lemon water(柠檬水)
  • Lemon flavor(柠檬味)
  • Lemon tree(柠檬树)
  • Lemon slice(柠檬片)
  • Lemon tea(柠檬茶)

Idioms

  • Sour as a lemon(酸如柠檬)
  • Lemon yellow color(柠檬黄色)
  • Fresh lemon scent(柠檬清香)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Lemon was introduced to China from Southeast Asia and is now widely cultivated.
  • In Chinese culture, lemon represents freshness, cleanliness and is often associated with health drinks.
  • The color 'lemon yellow' is a common description for bright yellow objects.

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