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    Expressing 'lemon' with 柠檬 (níngméng)

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    Explanation

    柠檬 (níngméng) means 'lemon,' the yellow citrus fruit known for its sour taste. It is used in everyday Chinese when discussing food, drinks, and cooking. The word also appears in compound terms like 柠檬水 (lemonade) and 柠檬茶 (lemon tea).

    Examples

    • 夏天的时候我喜欢喝冰柠檬水。

      Xiàtiān de shíhou wǒ xǐhuān hē bīng níngméng shuǐ.

      In summer I like to drink iced lemon water.

    • 这个柠檬太酸了，我吃不了。

      Zhège níngméng tài suān le, wǒ chī bù liǎo.

      This lemon is too sour; I can't eat it.

    • 你帮我买几个柠檬回来，我想做柠檬茶。

      Nǐ bāng wǒ mǎi jǐ gè níngméng huílái, wǒ xiǎng zuò níngméng chá.

      Please buy me a few lemons; I want to make lemon tea.

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