樲 (èr) - Jujube tree — specifically refers to the wild

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Jujube tree — specifically refers to the wild jujube or sour jujube tree (Ziziphus jujuba var.

spinosa), a type of thorny shrub.

Jujube tree — specifically refers to the wild

Usage highlights

wild jujube treejujube thornsjujube grovesour jujubejujube woodjujube branches

Synonyms

  • 酸枣— sour jujube (common name for the same plant)
  • 棘— thorn bushes (broader category)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wild jujube tree (樲树) grows in northern China.
  • Jujube thorns (樲棘) are quite sharp.
  • This area is covered with wild jujube bushes (樲林).

Collocations

  • wild jujube tree(樲树)
  • jujube thorns(樲棘)
  • jujube grove(樲林)
  • sour jujube(樲枣)
  • jujube wood(樲木)
  • jujube branches(樲枝)

Idioms

  • Thorns and brambles(樲棘满途)
  • As sharp as jujube thorns(利如樲刺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The wild jujube has been mentioned in classical Chinese texts as a common plant in northern China.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, various parts of the jujube plant are used for their medicinal properties.
  • The character appears in ancient texts like the Classic of Poetry as part of botanical descriptions.

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