pei4 paa4枇杷
Jyutpingpei4 paa4
Yalepèih pàh
Definition
Loquat; a yellow, pear-shaped fruit.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Often associated with throat health in traditional Chinese medicine, particularly when processed into syrup. It is a seasonal fruit that appears in markets during late spring, making it a distinct marker of the changing weather.
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nap1粒nāpExamples
These loquats are very sweet, do you want to eat some?
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