noun HSK 3
pear
Meaning
梨 refers to the pear fruit, a common and popular fruit in China with a long history of cultivation. Chinese pears tend to be round and crisp with a lighter, more refreshing taste compared to Western pears.
Usage
梨 is used in everyday conversation when talking about fruit, shopping, or food. It's also used in traditional Chinese medicine contexts, as pears are believed to be cooling and good for the throat. The fruit appears in various idioms and expressions related to separation.
Examples
- 01我买了几个梨，很甜很好吃。, .I bought a few pears, they're very sweet and delicious.
- 02感冒的时候可以喝冰糖雪梨水。.When you have a cold, you can drink rock sugar pear water.
Measure words
- 个一个梨
- 斤两斤梨
Common collocations
- 鸭梨Ya pear (a variety of Chinese pear)
- 雪梨snow pear (a white variety)
- 梨汁pear juice
- 冰糖雪梨rock sugar pear (a traditional remedy)
Origin
The character 梨 combines the wood radical 木 (tree) with the phonetic component 利. Pears have been cultivated in China for over 3,000 years.