longan

• 一种原产于东南亚和澳大利亚的常绿乔木，或其甜美的可食用果实，外形类似荔枝。

A noun referring to a tree native to southeastern Asia and Australia, cultivated for its sweet, edible fruit that resembles litchi nuts.

1. Tropical fruit treeB1formal

   A tree native to Southeast Asia and Australia, cultivated for its sweet, edible fruit that resembles a lychee.

   龙眼

   • The longan tree thrives in warm, humid climates.
   • Farmers in Thailand harvest longan fruit during the summer months.
   • Longan trees can grow up to 12 meters tall.

2. A2formal

   The small, round, sweet fruit of the longan tree, with a thin brown shell and translucent flesh.

   龙眼

   • I bought a bag of fresh longan from the market.
   • Longan tastes similar to lychee but is less sweet.
   • She peeled the longan and ate the juicy flesh.