Common Meanings
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jǔ枸
The character '枸' (jǔ), when used in '枸橼' (jǔyuán, citron), refers to an evergreen shrub or small tree, or its fragrant, oblong yellow fruit. The fruit's peel is often used in medicine or for essential oil extraction.
园丁们正在修剪枸橼的枝叶。
The gardeners are pruning the branches and leaves of the citron tree.
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gǒu枸
Gou (as in 'gǒuqǐ') refers to the wolfberry or goji berry plant, a deciduous shrub. Its fruit (goji berry), root bark ('dìgǔpí'), and young leaves are used, often in traditional medicine or as food.
我喜欢在泡茶时加入几颗枸杞。
I like to add a few goji berries when brewing tea.
Refers to '枸骨' (Chinese holly), an evergreen shrub or small tree with spiny leaves, white fragrant flowers, and spherical fruits, often used ornamentally and medicinally.
花园里种了几株枸骨，深绿色的叶子边缘带有尖刺，红色的果实非常漂亮。
Several Chinese hollies were planted in the garden; their dark green leaves have sharp edges, and the red fruits are very beautiful.