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谏果
jiàn​guǒ

Chinese olive

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
谏果 jiàn​guǒ
Chinese olive
a traditional name for the Chinese olive fruit, so named because its initial bitter taste followed by a sweet aftertaste is likened to honest but harsh advice

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  • 橄榄 gǎn​lǎn
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