莓 (méi) — berry; berries (used as a generic term for small, edible berries)
Definition
A bound morpheme meaning 'berry' — 莓 rarely stands alone and almost always pairs with a prefix specifying the type (草莓 strawberry, 蓝莓 blueberry, 野莓 wild berry).
noun
berryberries (used as a generic term for small, edible berries)
Measure word · 颗
Examples
- 莓，。Zhè zhǒng méi de guǒ shí hěn xiǎo, dàn wèi dào hěn tián.The fruit of this type of berry is very small, but the taste is sweet.
- 莓。méi Hán yǒu fēng fù de wéi shēng sù hé kàng yǎng huà wù zhì.Berries are rich in vitamins and antioxidants.
- 莓。Qiū tiān shì cǎi zhāi yě méi de zuì jiā jì jié.Autumn is the best season for picking wild berries.
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