葚 (rèn) - Mulberry fruit — refers specifically to the fruit

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Mulberry fruit — refers specifically to the fruit of the mulberry tree, which is sweet and edible when ripe.

Mulberry fruit — refers specifically to the fruit

Usage highlights

Mulberry fruitRipe mulberryWhite mulberry fruitMulberry pickingMulberry wineDried mulberry

Synonyms

  • 桑果— Mulberry fruit (alternative name)
  • 桑枣— Mulberry date (descriptive name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ripe mulberries (桑葚) are dark purple and sweet.
  • We picked mulberries (桑葚) from the tree.
  • Mulberry fruit (桑葚) is used in traditional medicine.
  • This jam is made from mulberries (桑葚).

Collocations

  • Mulberry fruit(桑葚)
  • Ripe mulberry(熟葚)
  • White mulberry fruit(白葚)
  • Mulberry picking(采葚)
  • Mulberry wine(葚酒)
  • Dried mulberry(葚干)

Idioms

  • Mulberries from the sea(沧海桑葚)
  • Mulberry fields become the sea(桑田葚海)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mulberry fruit has been consumed in China for thousands of years and is associated with summer harvest.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, mulberry fruit is considered beneficial for blood health and longevity.
  • The mulberry tree and its fruit are closely linked to sericulture (silk production) as silkworms feed on mulberry leaves.

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