莱姆

萊姆

láimǔ

noun #24,313

Measure Word

一个莱姆 gè

Meanings

1 lime (the fruit)

Characters

goosefoot plant; phonetic

governess, nursemaid; phonetic

Examples

HSK 5

这道菜加了一些莱姆汁。

Zhè dào cài jiā le yìxiē láimǔ zhī.

This dish has some lime juice added to it.

HSK 6

莱姆比柠檬更酸。

Láimǔ bǐ níngméng gèng suān.

Limes are more sour than lemons.

Tips

usage

莱姆 is a phonetic transliteration of lime. In everyday Chinese, 青柠 is also commonly used for lime, especially in menu contexts.

Stroke Order

莱 lái

姆 mǔ