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大枣

大棗
dàzǎo
noun

Measure Word

一颗大枣 kē

Meanings

  1. 1 Chinese jujube
  2. 2 red date

Examples

HSK 7-9
一天三颗枣，青春永不老。
Yì tiān sān kē zǎo, qīngchūn yǒng bù lǎo.
Three dates a day keeps old age away.
HSK 7-9
她每天用大枣和枸杞泡茶。
Tā měitiān yòng dàzǎo hé gǒuqǐ pào chá.
She steeps jujubes and goji berries in tea every day.

Tips

culture
Considered a blood tonic in traditional Chinese medicine, especially for women. Often paired with 枸杞 (goji) and 桂圆 (longan) in health teas.
usage
Interchangeable with 红枣 in everyday speech.

Stroke Order

大 dà
枣 zǎo