梨 (lí) - Pear — a sweet, juicy fruit & also refers to the pear tree.

梨Tone 2

lí ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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梨 · lí

Pear — a sweet, juicy fruit;

also refers to the pear tree.

Pear — a sweet, juicy fruitalso refers to the pear tree.

Usage highlights

Pear fruitPear treePear blossomPear juicePear gardenSnow pear

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I bought some fresh pears at the market (梨).
  • Pear trees bloom in spring (梨树).
  • This dessert is made with pear (梨子).
  • She prefers Asian pears (亚洲梨).

Collocations

  • Pear fruit(梨子)
  • Pear tree(梨树)
  • Pear blossom(梨花)
  • Pear juice(梨汁)
  • Pear garden(梨园)
  • Snow pear(雪梨)

Idioms

  • Pear orchard (梨园) — traditional term for Chinese opera theater
  • Pear blossom in rain (梨花带雨) — describing a weeping beauty
  • Pear garden disciples (梨园弟子) — opera performers
  • Pear and date (梨枣) — ancient printing blocks made of pear or date wood

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, 'pear garden' (梨园) became a poetic term for Chinese opera, dating back to Tang Dynasty Emperor Xuanzong who trained performers in his pear garden.
  • Pear blossoms symbolize purity and beauty, often used in poetry to describe feminine grace.
  • The fruit is considered cooling in Traditional Chinese Medicine and often used to treat coughs and respiratory issues.

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