桂圆

桂圓

guìyuán

noun

Measure Word

一颗桂圆 kē

Meanings

1 longan (fruit)
2 dried longan

Characters

osmanthus, cassia

Examples

月子里要吃桂圆红枣补气血。

Yuèzi lǐ yào chī guìyuán hóngzǎo bǔ qìxuè.

During postpartum confinement you eat longan and red dates to replenish qi and blood.

这碗汤里有桂圆和莲子。

Zhè wǎn tāng lǐ yǒu guìyuán hé liánzǐ.

This bowl of soup has longan and lotus seeds.

Tips

culture

桂圆 is the dried form of the fresh fruit 龙眼 (long yan, "dragon eye") — same species but different name depending on state. A staple of Chinese tonic medicine and bridal-bed sprinkles alongside 红枣、花生、莲子 for the "早生贵子" (soon bear noble sons) pun.

Stroke Order

桂 guì

圆 yuán