茘 (lì) - A type of plant, specifically referring to the & also used in the name of a type

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lì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

茘 · lì

A type of plant, specifically referring to the lychee fruit;

also used in the name of a type of grass.

A type of plant, specifically referring to thealso used in the name of a type

Usage highlights

Lychee fruitLychee treeLychee grassRed lycheeFresh lycheeLychee flavor

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lychee fruit (茘枝) is sweet and juicy.
  • This herb is called 茘草 in traditional medicine.
  • Lychee trees (茘树) grow in southern China.

Collocations

  • Lychee fruit(茘枝)
  • Lychee tree(茘树)
  • Lychee grass(茘草)
  • Red lychee(红茘)
  • Fresh lychee(鲜茘)
  • Lychee flavor(茘味)

Idioms

  • As sweet as lychee(甘之如茘)
  • Lychee from the south(南国茘枝)
  • Red as lychee skin(色如茘红)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Lychee has been cultivated in China for over 2000 years and was a favorite fruit of imperial courts.
  • The character 茘 appears in classical Chinese texts describing southern flora and agricultural products.
  • Lychee symbolizes summer, sweetness, and southern Chinese culture in literature and art.

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