檸 (níng) - Lemon — refers to the lemon fruit and & also used in words for lemonade and related

檸Tone 2

níng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

檸 · níng

Lemon — refers to the lemon fruit and tree;

also used in words for lemonade and related citrus products.

Lemon — refers to the lemon fruit andalso used in words for lemonade and related

Usage highlights

LemonLemon treeLemon juiceLemon waterLemon flavorLemon tea

Synonyms

  • 柠檬— lemon (full term)
  • 柠— abbreviated form of lemon

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I like to drink lemon water (檸檬水).
  • This cake has lemon flavor (檸檬味).
  • She grows lemon trees in her garden (檸檬樹).
  • Fresh lemon juice is good for health (檸檬汁).

Collocations

  • Lemon(檸檬)
  • Lemon tree(檸檬樹)
  • Lemon juice(檸檬汁)
  • Lemon water(檸檬水)
  • Lemon flavor(檸檬味)
  • Lemon tea(檸檬茶)

Idioms

  • Sour as a lemon(酸如檸檬)
  • Lemon yellow(檸檬黃)
  • Lemon-scented(檸檬香)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Lemon was introduced to China relatively late compared to native citrus fruits.
  • In Chinese culture, lemon represents freshness and cleanliness, often used in cleaning products and beverages.
  • The character 檸 is specifically created for the lemon fruit, showing its foreign origin.

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