椰 (yē) - Coconut — refers to the coconut palm tree & used in words related to coconut products.

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Coconut — refers to the coconut palm tree and its fruit;

used in words related to coconut products.

Coconut — refers to the coconut palm treeused in words related to coconut products.

Usage highlights

CoconutCoconut palmCoconut groveCoconut milkCoconut juiceCoconut shell

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We drank fresh coconut water (椰子水).
  • Coconut meat is used in many desserts (椰肉).
  • The island is famous for its coconut trees (椰树).
  • Coconut shell can be made into crafts (椰壳).

Collocations

  • Coconut(椰子)
  • Coconut palm(椰树)
  • Coconut grove(椰林)
  • Coconut milk(椰奶)
  • Coconut juice(椰汁)
  • Coconut shell(椰壳)

Idioms

  • Palm trees swaying in the wind(椰风摇曳)
  • The charm of coconut trees and banana plants(椰风蕉雨)
  • Coconut grove and betel palm forest(椰林槟风)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Strongly associated with tropical regions, particularly Hainan province in China.
  • Symbolizes leisure, vacation, and tropical paradise in Chinese culture.
  • Represents natural beauty and exoticism in literature and art.

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