梅 (méi) - Plum — refers to the plum tree and & also used metaphorically for resilience and beauty in
梅 · méi
Plum — refers to the plum tree and its fruit;
also used metaphorically for resilience and beauty in Chinese culture.
Plum — refers to the plum tree andalso used metaphorically for resilience and beauty in
Usage highlights
Plum blossomPlum fruitPlum treePlum rainPlum gardenPlum poem
Synonyms
- 李— plum (another type of plum fruit)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The plum blossoms bloom in winter (梅花).
- She likes to eat preserved plums (梅子).
- This is a plum tree (梅树).
- Plum rain season occurs in early summer (梅雨).
Collocations
- Plum blossom(梅花)
- Plum fruit(梅子)
- Plum tree(梅树)
- Plum rain(梅雨)
- Plum garden(梅园)
- Plum poem(咏梅)
Idioms
- Gazing at plums to quench thirst(望梅止渴)
- Plum blossoms welcome snow(雪里迎梅)
- Plums and snow compete in beauty(梅雪争春)
Cultural background
FAQ- Plum blossom is one of the 'Four Gentlemen' in Chinese art, symbolizing resilience and purity.
- The plum blossom is celebrated for blooming in winter, representing perseverance and hope.
- In poetry and painting, plum blossoms often symbolize noble character and moral integrity.