Definitions
(noun)
jujube; date (fruit)
Etymology
Simplified form of 棗. Pictograph of a date tree.
About
The character for jujube, traditionally written as "棗", structurally consists of two "朿" components stacked vertically, with "朿" representing thorns and directly illustrating the spiny nature of the jujube tree's branches. This compositional choice etymologically anchors the character to the plant's physical characteristics. The simplified form "枣" retains the upper "朿" but reduces the lower element to a simplified marker, altering the visual form while preserving the essential reference. In terms of meaning, the character has consistently referred to the jujube fruit and its tree throughout historical texts, without developing extended or divergent semantic applications.
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我喜欢吃红枣。
枣子是一种很健康的水果。
妈妈用枣做了美味的蛋糕。
奶奶的院子里有一棵枣树。
这包新疆大枣非常香甜。
枣树的叶子在秋天变黄。
采摘园里可以亲自摘枣子。
这棵老枣树每年结的枣都特别甜。