梅子

méizi

noun #21,349

Measure Word

一颗梅子 kē

Meanings

1 plum
2 Japanese plum (Prunus mume)

Characters

plum / plum blossom

fruit / seed (noun suffix)

Examples

她喜欢吃酸梅子。

Tā xǐhuān chī suān méizi.

She likes to eat sour plums.

梅子酱是一种传统调味品。

Méizi jiàng shì yī zhǒng chuántǒng tiáowèipǐn.

Plum sauce is a traditional condiment.

Tips

usage

梅子 usually refers to the fruit of 梅 (Prunus mume, the East Asian plum or apricot plum), which is sour and used in preserves, sauces, and drinks. Not to be confused with 李子 (plum/prune, Prunus salicina).

Stroke Order

梅 méi

子 zǐ