Definition
龙珠 has two very different meanings. Its most common sense is the proper noun for the iconic Japanese manga and anime franchise 'Dragon Ball' (ドラゴンボール), a household name in Chinese-speaking pop culture. It also refers to an obscure Solanaceae plant, Tubocapsicum anomalum (devil's tomato), but this usage is rare and unlikely in everyday conversation. Be aware that without context, 龙珠 almost always means Dragon Ball.
n.
(proper noun) Dragon Ballthe manga/anime franchise(noun, rare) the plant Tubocapsicum anomalum (devil's tomato)
Examples
- 《龙珠》?Nǐ xiǎoshíhou kànguò lóng zhū ma?Did you watch Dragon Ball when you were little?
- 《龙珠》。Wǒ dìdi fēicháng xǐhuan lóng zhū lǐ de Sūn Wùkōng.My younger brother really likes Goku from Dragon Ball.
- 《龙珠》。lóng zhū shì yí bù jīngdiǎn de Rìběn dònghuà.Dragon Ball is a classic Japanese anime.
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