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橄榄

橄欖
gǎnlǎn
noun #9,177

Measure Word

一颗橄榄 kē

Meanings

  1. 1 olive
  2. 2 Chinese olive (Canarium album)

Examples

HSK 2
橄榄油对身体很好。
Gǎnlǎnyóu duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo.
Olive oil is very good for the body.
HSK 2
这道菜用了一些橄榄。
Zhè dào cài yòng le yīxiē gǎnlǎn.
This dish uses some olives.

Tips

memory
Both characters have the 木 (wood/tree) radical, reminding you this is a tree fruit.
usage
橄榄枝 (gǎnlǎnzhī) means 'olive branch' and is used metaphorically for peace gestures, just like in English.

Stroke Order

橄 gǎn
榄 lǎn