榄 (lǎn) - Olive — refers to the olive tree or & commonly used in the term for Chinese olive

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Olive — refers to the olive tree or its fruit;

commonly used in the term for Chinese olive (Canarium album).

Olive — refers to the olive tree orcommonly used in the term for Chinese olive

Usage highlights

Chinese oliveOlive branchOlive oilOlive greenOlive treeOlive pit

Synonyms

  • 橄榄— olive (the full term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Chinese olive(橄榄, gǎnlǎn)
  • Olive oil(橄榄油, gǎnlǎnyóu)
  • Olive branch(橄榄枝, gǎnlǎnzhī)
  • Olive green(橄榄绿, gǎnlǎnlǜ)

Collocations

  • Chinese olive(橄榄)
  • Olive branch(橄榄枝)
  • Olive oil(橄榄油)
  • Olive green(橄榄绿)
  • Olive tree(橄榄树)
  • Olive pit(橄榄核)

Idioms

  • Extending an olive branch(伸出橄榄枝)
  • The taste of olives(橄榄之味)
  • Olive-shaped(橄榄形)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Olives symbolize peace and reconciliation in Chinese culture, similar to Western traditions.
  • Chinese olives (Canarium album) are distinct from Mediterranean olives, with a unique tart flavor often preserved or candied.
  • The olive branch appears in diplomatic contexts as a gesture of peace.

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