mui4 zoek3梅酌

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Definition

Umeboshi; Japanese pickled plums.

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How it's used

梅酌 is a direct loanword from Japanese, specifically referring to the salt-pickled plum commonly found in bento boxes or rice balls. While some speakers might simply use 梅子 to describe pickled plums in general, using 梅酌 highlights the specific Japanese style of preparation. It is almost exclusively encountered in the context of Japanese cuisine or grocery shopping.

Measure word

nap1粒nāp

Examples

le1呢fun2款mui4梅zoek3酌mei6味dou6道hou2好syun1酸aa4呀。

This type of umeboshi tastes really sour.

nei5你si3試gwo3過pui3配mui4梅zoek3酌mei6未？

Have you tried eating umeboshi with rice yet?

Common phrases

mui4梅zoek3酌faan6飯tyun4團

umeboshi rice ball

pui3配mui4梅zoek3酌

served with umeboshi

Common mistake

Many learners confuse this with generic preserved plums like 話梅, which are often sweet or spiced. 梅酌 is distinctly salty and sour, intended as a condiment for rice rather than a snack to eat on its own.