椰青

yēqīng
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 young coconut
  2. 2 green coconut (drinking coconut)

Examples

HSK 4
Hǎinán de yēqīng yòu tián yòu xīnxiān.
Hainan's young coconuts are both sweet and fresh.
HSK 6
Xiàtiān hē yí gè yēqīng zuì jiěkě.
Drinking a young coconut in summer is the best way to quench thirst.

Tips

culture
Especially associated with Hainan and Southeast Asian cuisine. The unripe coconut is prized for its sweet juice and soft jelly-like flesh, distinct from the brown ripe coconut (老椰子).

Stroke Order

qīng