雪梨

xuělí

noun #16,797

Measure Word

一个雪梨 gè

Meanings

1 snow pear (pyrus nivalis)
2 Sydney (capital of New South Wales, Australia) (Tw)

Characters

Examples

冰糖雪梨是一道润肺的甜品。

Bīngtáng xuělí shì yī dào rùnfèi de tiánpǐn.

Rock sugar snow pear is a dessert that nourishes the lungs.

这里的雪梨又甜又脆。

Zhèlǐ de xuělí yòu tián yòu cuì.

The snow pears here are both sweet and crispy.

Tips

culture

冰糖雪梨 (rock sugar snow pear soup) is a classic Chinese home remedy for coughs and dry throats, especially in autumn and winter. In Taiwan, 雪梨 also means Sydney, Australia (mainland uses 悉尼 xīní).

Stroke Order

雪 xuě

梨 lí