柿 (shì) - Persimmon — a sweet, orange-red fruit from trees & also refers to the persimmon tree itself.

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shì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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柿 · shì

Persimmon — a sweet, orange-red fruit from trees of the genus Diospyros;

also refers to the persimmon tree itself.

Persimmon — a sweet, orange-red fruit from treesalso refers to the persimmon tree itself.

Usage highlights

PersimmonPersimmon treeDried persimmonPersimmon woodWild persimmonPersimmon color

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The persimmon (柿子) is ripe in autumn.
  • We have a persimmon tree (柿子树) in our garden.
  • Dried persimmons (柿饼) are a popular snack.
  • Persimmon wood (柿木) is used for furniture.

Collocations

  • Persimmon(柿子)
  • Persimmon tree(柿子树)
  • Dried persimmon(柿饼)
  • Persimmon wood(柿木)
  • Wild persimmon(野柿)
  • Persimmon color(柿色)

Idioms

  • Persimmon trees in autumn — everyone wants to pick them(秋后柿子, 人人想摘)
  • Soft persimmon — easy to bully(软柿子)
  • Persimmon ripens after frost — becomes sweeter(柿子经霜甜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Persimmons symbolize joy and good fortune in Chinese culture, often featured in art and poetry.
  • The fruit is associated with autumn harvest and is traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
  • In some regions, persimmons are given as gifts to wish recipients success and sweetness in life.

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