檬
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méng · a type of locust tree

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

17Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

木Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 檬

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Example sentences

Notice where 檬 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ chī le nǐ de níng méng.我吃了你的柠檬。

I ate your lemon.

Source: Tatoeba #12169719 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ huì chī wǒ de níng méng.我会吃我的柠檬。

I'll eat my lemon.

Source: Tatoeba #13754993 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhège shā lā yǒu níng méng de wèi dào.这个沙拉有柠檬的味道。

This salad tastes of lemon.

Source: Tatoeba #375392 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Níng méng shì huáng sè de.柠檬是黄色的。

The lemon is yellow.

Source: Tatoeba #8934444 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè xiē níng méng hěn xīn xiān.这些柠檬很新鲜。

These lemons are fresh.

Source: Tatoeba #10225082 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ yào hē shén me chá? pào hú níng méng hóng chá hǎo ba?你要喝什么茶?泡壶柠檬红茶好吧?

What tea do you drink? Is lemon tea okay?

Source: Tatoeba #420774 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 檬 in context

  1. Say méng, then recall the core meaning: a type of locust tree.
  2. Write all 17 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 柠檬 (níng méng), meaning “lemon”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 檬 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.