winter-blooming plum; early plum blossoms
Refers to plum trees that bloom in the cold of late winter, or the blossoms themselves. Often used in poetry and seasonal contexts.
See also: 梅
The winter plum in the garden bloomed beautifully again this year.
The scent of early plum blossoms drifts in the cold air.
Compound of 寒 (kan, 'cold') and 梅 (bai, 'plum'), referring to plum blossoms that appear during the cold season.