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130 words
Chinese word
椰子
Pronunciation
Pinyinyē zi
Meaning
- nouncoconut
Example
椰子的水很好喝。yē zi de shuǐ hěn hǎo hē
Coconut water tastes good.
More examples
夏天喝椰子水能很快缓解喉咙的干渴。xià tiān hē yē zi shuǐ néng hěn kuài huán jiě hóu lóng de gān kě
In summer, drinking coconut water can quickly relieve a dry throat.
Core concept
The round fruit of a tropical palm, pictured as a natural container of clear liquid and white flesh, with the tree sharing its name.
Common phrases
椰子水yē zi shuǐ
coconut water
椰子油yē zi yóu
coconut oil
椰子树yē zi shù
coconut palm
Similar words
椰子水yē zi shuǐ: The clear, drinkable liquid found inside a coconut.
椰子肉yē zi ròu: The firm, edible white flesh inside a coconut.
椰子树yē zi shù: A tall, slender tropical palm that produces coconuts.
椰奶yē nǎi: A milky drink made by processing coconut flesh.
Definition in Chinese
热带棕榈科植物结出的球形果实，内部有白色果肉和可饮用的透明液体，有时也用来指该植物本身。rè dài zōng lǘ kē zhí wù jié chū de qiú xíng guǒ shí nèi bù yǒu bái sè guǒ ròu hé ké yǐn yòng de tòu míng yè tǐ yǒu shí yě yòng lái zhǐ gāi zhí wù běn shēn
Word origin
The character 椰 (yē, "coconut palm") identifies the plant, while 子 (zi, "child or small thing") adds a noun-forming element that gives the fruit name.
Usage tips
- The second syllable is neutral in standard pronunciation, so the word sounds like yē-zi rather than yē-zǐ, with a light ending that keeps it flowing as one everyday noun.
Other meanings
- coconut palmnoun
Related words
- 椰子油yē zi yóucoconut oilnoun
- 椰子水yē zi shuǐcoconut waternoun
- 椰子壳yē zi kécoconut shellnoun