石榴

shíliu
noun #20,310

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 pomegranate

Examples

Shíliu zài Zhōngguó xiàngzhēng duō zǐ duō fú.
The pomegranate symbolizes fertility and good fortune in China.
Tā bǎ shíliu qiēkāi, qǔchū hóngsè de guǒlì.
She cut open the pomegranate and extracted the red seeds.

Tips

culture
The pomegranate (石榴) is a symbol of fertility in Chinese culture due to its many seeds ( zǐ also means 'child'). It frequently appears in traditional paintings and wedding decorations.

Stroke Order

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liú