榲 (wēn) - Quince — refers to the quince fruit (Cydonia & also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

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Quince — refers to the quince fruit (Cydonia oblonga) or the Chinese quince (Pseudocydonia sinensis);

also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Quince — refers to the quince fruit (Cydoniaalso used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Usage highlights

Quince fruitChinese quinceQuince treeQuince pasteQuince medicinal useQuince aroma

Synonyms

  • 木瓜— Chinese quince (common name)
  • 榲桲— Quince (specific term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The quince fruit is used in traditional medicine (榲桲).
  • Chinese quince is native to East Asia (木瓜).
  • Quince paste is a traditional delicacy (榲桲糕).
  • The tree produces fragrant fruits (榲桲树).

Collocations

  • Quince fruit(榲桲)
  • Chinese quince(木瓜)
  • Quince tree(榲桲树)
  • Quince paste(榲桲糕)
  • Quince medicinal use(榲桲药用)
  • Quince aroma(榲桲香气)

Idioms

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Cultural background

FAQ
  • Quince has been cultivated in China for centuries, valued for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, quince is used to treat digestive issues and respiratory ailments.
  • The fruit symbolizes longevity and good health in some regional traditions.

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