棗 (zǎo) - Jujube — refers to the jujube tree (Ziziphus & also used metaphorically for something red or early.

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zǎo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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棗 · zǎo

Jujube — refers to the jujube tree (Ziziphus jujuba) and its fruit, the Chinese date;

also used metaphorically for something red or early.

Jujube — refers to the jujube tree (Ziziphusalso used metaphorically for something red or early.

Usage highlights

Jujube treeRed jujubeBlack jujubeJujube pasteJujube honeyJujube pit

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The jujube tree produces sweet fruit (棗樹).
  • We harvested fresh jujubes from the garden (新鮮的棗).
  • Jujube tea is a popular winter beverage (棗茶).
  • Dried jujubes are used in traditional medicine (乾棗).

Collocations

  • Jujube tree(棗樹)
  • Red jujube(紅棗)
  • Black jujube(黑棗)
  • Jujube paste(棗泥)
  • Jujube honey(棗蜜)
  • Jujube pit(棗核)

Idioms

  • Swallow dates whole — to read without understanding(囫圇吞棗)
  • Pull out the thorns and plant dates — remove harm and bring benefit(拔荊種棗)
  • The thorny jujube tree — something difficult to handle(荊棘滿棗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Jujubes have been cultivated in China for over 4,000 years and are one of the earliest domesticated fruits.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, red jujubes symbolize early birth of sons and are used in wedding ceremonies.
  • Jujubes are considered one of the 'Five Fruits' in Chinese medicine and are believed to nourish the blood.

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