龙珠龍珠
Term · Pressing and forms
dragon ball
Literal meaning
dragon pearl
Definition#
A small hand-rolled ball of compressed pu'er, about 5–10 g, sized for one brewing. A modern convenience format, raw or ripe.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | dragon ball single-serving rolled ball (longzhu) calque |
Also acceptable
|
| Deutsch | Drachenperle Portionskugel aus Pu-Erh calque |
Also acceptable
|
| Русский | жемчужина дракона порционный шарик (лун чжу) calque |
Also acceptable
|
| 简体字 | 龙珠 | |
| 繁體字 | 龍珠 | Regional usage
|
| 日本語 | 龍珠 |
Common confusions#
- Confused with jasmine 'dragon pearls' (green tea).