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durian in Chinese

durian in Chinese is 榴梿 — durian means a large tropical fruit from Southeast Asia, covered in a thick, spiky husk, prized by fans for its rich, custard-like flesh but notorious for its overpowering smell.

durian in Chinese

榴梿
noun
Pronounced: liú lián
The spiky edible fruit of this tree, known for its strong taste and very strong, unpleasant odor.

What does "durian" mean?

  1. noun A large tropical fruit from Southeast Asia, covered in a thick, spiky husk, prized by fans for its rich, custard-like flesh but notorious for its overpowering smell.
    "Many hotels in Southeast Asia ban durian because the smell lingers for days."
  2. noun A deep yellow color, similar to that of ripe durian flesh.
    "The kitchen walls were painted a warm durian yellow."
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durian in a sentence

  • Many hotels in Southeast Asia ban durian because the smell lingers for days.
  • She insisted the durian tasted like sweet almond custard once you got past the odor.
  • The kitchen walls were painted a warm durian yellow.

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What is "durian" in Chinese?

"durian" in Chinese is 榴梿. durian means: A large tropical fruit from Southeast Asia, covered in a thick, spiky husk, prized by fans for its rich, custard-like flesh but notorious for its overpowering smell.

How do you pronounce 榴梿?

"durian" in Chinese is 榴梿, pronounced "liú lián".

How do you use "durian" in a sentence?

Example: "Many hotels in Southeast Asia ban durian because the smell lingers for days." In Chinese, "durian" is 榴梿.

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