(pāo) - A type of wild berry or fruit, particularly & also used in some dialectal names for berries.

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pāo | 11 strokes | radical:

· pāo

A type of wild berry or fruit, particularly referring to certain wild strawberries or raspberries found in Chinese countryside;

also used in some dialectal names for berries.

A type of wild berry or fruit, particularlyalso used in some dialectal names for berries.

Usage highlights

wild berriesmountain berriesberry bushred berriessweet berriesberry picking

Synonyms

  • berry (more common term)
  • 浆果berry fruit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We picked wild berries (萢) in the mountains.
  • These small red fruits are called mountain berries (山萢).
  • Children enjoy eating wild strawberries (野萢) during summer.
  • The forest is full of raspberry bushes (萢树).

Collocations

  • wild berries(野萢)
  • mountain berries(山萢)
  • berry bush(萢树)
  • red berries(红萢)
  • sweet berries(甜萢)
  • berry picking(摘萢)

Idioms

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Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in regional dialects and folk names for wild berries
  • Associated with childhood memories of foraging in the countryside
  • Represents simple, natural pleasures and rural life

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