檬 (méng): used in 檸檬|柠檬
檬 (méng) is a Chinese character meaning “used in 檸檬|柠檬.” Outside the HSK 3.0 syllabus (CLEC 2022), it is composed of 木 (semantic) and 蒙 (phonetic). It ranks #2306 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).
Etymologically derived, 檬 tree. Its radical form 木 (tree) appears in many related characters such as 木 (mù, wood/tree), 林 (lín, forest, woods), 森 (sēn, forest (dense)).
Definitions
- used in 檸檬|柠檬
Etymology & Origin
Stroke Order
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Words & Compounds
Common Compounds
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 柠檬 | níng méng | lemon |
| 柠檬水 | níng méng shuǐ | lemonade |
| 柠檬汁noun | níng méng zhī | lemon juice |
| 柠檬茶noun | níng méng chá | lemon tea |
| 柠檬酸 | níng méng suān | citric acid |
| 柠檬片 | níng méng piàn | slice of lemon |
| 青柠檬 | qīng níng méng | lime (fruit) |
| 柠檬草 | níng méng cǎo | lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) |
| 柠檬酸循环noun | níng méng suān xún huán | citric acid cycle |
| 柠檬鸡 | níng méng jī | lemon chicken |
| 柠檬烯 | níng méng xī | (chemistry) limonene |
檬 appears in 11 compound words: 0 as the first character, 18 as the last, and 82 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.
Strongest Collocations
Characters that most frequently co-occur with 檬 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.
Example Sentences
家庭饮品 DIY 指南（四）：奶昔、柠檬和茶系列配方
jiā tíng yǐn pǐn D I Y zhǐ nán ( sì ) : nǎi xī , níng méng hé chá xì liè pèi fāng
DIY Guide to Homemade Beverages (Part 4): Milkshakes, Lemon, and Tea Recipes
马蜂(碱性毒液)：使用食醋或柠檬汁。
mǎ fēng ( jiǎn xìng dú yè ) : shǐ yòng shí cù huò níng méng zhī .
Hornets (alkaline venom): Use vinegar or lemon juice.
其中锡兰、阿萨姆红茶味道厚重，适合做港式奶茶、港式冻柠茶，特浓柠檬茶。
qí zhōng xī lán , ā sà mǔ hóng chá wèi dào hòu chóng , shì hé zuò gǎng shì nǎi chá , gǎng shì dòng níng chá , tè nóng níng méng chá .
Among these, Ceylon and Assam black teas have a rich, full-bodied flavor and are ideal for making Hong Kong-style milk tea, Hong Kong-style iced lemon tea, and extra-strong lemon tea.
如果实在觉得白水不好喝、没有味道，可以加点薄荷叶或柠檬片增加水的味道。
rú guǒ shí zài jué dé bái shuǐ bù hǎo hē , méi yǒu wèi dào , kě yǐ jiā diǎn báo hé yè huò níng méng piàn zēng jiā shuǐ de wèi dào .
If you really find plain water unpalatable or flavorless, you can add some mint leaves or lemon slices to enhance the flavor.
同期上新的橙 C 凤梨冰柠茶使用鲜橙、菲律宾凤梨、鸭屎香茶底和香水柠檬。
tóng qī shàng xīn de chéng C fèng lí bīng níng chá shǐ yòng xiān chéng , fēi lǜ bīn fèng lí , yā shǐ xiāng chá dǐ hé xiāng shuǐ níng méng .
The Orange C Pineapple Iced Lemon Tea, which was launched at the same time, features fresh oranges, Philippine pineapples, Yashi Xiang tea, and perfume lemons.
Character Family
Homophones — Characters pronounced méng
Frequently Asked Questions
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