柰 (nài) - crabapple tree & a type of fruit tree

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nài ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

娜楠

柰 · nài

crabapple tree;

a type of fruit tree;

an ancient term for a kind of apple;

also used in classical texts.

crabapple treea type of fruit treean ancient term for a kind of apple

Usage highlights

crabapple treecrabapple fruitChinese pearleaf crabapplecrabapple grovecrabapple blossomred crabapple

Synonyms

  • 海棠— Chinese flowering crabapple
  • 苹果— apple (modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The crabapple tree (柰树) bears small fruits.
  • This variety is called Chinese pearleaf crabapple (柰子).
  • Ancient texts mention the 柰 fruit.
  • The garden had several crabapple trees (柰林).

Collocations

  • crabapple tree(柰树)
  • crabapple fruit(柰果)
  • Chinese pearleaf crabapple(柰子)
  • crabapple grove(柰林)
  • crabapple blossom(柰花)
  • red crabapple(赤柰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese texts as a type of fruit tree, possibly referring to a crabapple or similar fruit.
  • The character appears in classical literature and historical botanical references.
  • Sometimes confused with or related to the modern term for apple (苹果) in historical contexts.

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