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
庭の寒梅が今年も美しく咲いた。
The winter plum in the garden bloomed beautifully again this year.
寒梅の香りが冷たい空気に漂っている。
The scent of early plum blossoms drifts in the cold air.
flour made from cooked glutinous rice
Compound of 寒 (kan, 'cold') and 梅 (bai, 'plum'), referring to plum blossoms that appear during the cold season.