persimmon in Chinese
persimmon in Chinese is 柿, 柿子 — persimmon means a sweet orange fruit that is very astringent and unpleasant if eaten before it is fully ripe.
persimmon in Chinese
柿
Pronounced: shì
The orange fruit of any of various species of trees in the genus Diospyros, especially Diospyros kaki (the kaki or Japanese persimmon) or Diospyros virginiana (the wild American persimmon), which is sweet when ripe and astringent when immature.
柿子
Pronounced: shì zi
The tree this fruit grows on, generally one of two species of ebony: Diospyros kaki (Asian) or Diospyros virginiana (North American).
What does "persimmon" mean?
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noun A sweet orange fruit that is very astringent and unpleasant if eaten before it is fully ripe.
"The persimmon was too tart to eat until it had softened for another week."
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persimmon in a sentence
- The persimmon was too tart to eat until it had softened for another week.
- She baked a persimmon pudding for the autumn dinner.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "persimmon" in Chinese?
"persimmon" in Chinese is 柿, 柿子. persimmon means: A sweet orange fruit that is very astringent and unpleasant if eaten before it is fully ripe.
How do you pronounce 柿?
"persimmon" in Chinese is 柿, pronounced "shì".
How do you use "persimmon" in a sentence?
Example: "The persimmon was too tart to eat until it had softened for another week." In Chinese, "persimmon" is 柿, 柿子.
Are there other ways to say "persimmon" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "persimmon": 柿, 柿子.
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