水果

shuǐ guǒ
fruit

我喜欢吃水果。

I like eating fruit.


general

Edible parts of plants that are sweet or sour, typically produced by trees or shrubs.

水果店里有各种各样的水果。

The fruit store has all kinds of fruit.

Includes common fruits like apples, bananas, and oranges.

Collocations

水果店fruit store水果篮fruit basket水果沙拉fruit salad

Related Phrases

水果味phrase
fruit-flavored
水果机phrase
fruit machine (slot machine)

Pro Tip

Common Fruits

Common fruits in Chinese include 苹果 (apples), 香蕉 (bananas), and 橙子 (oranges).

Gold Rule

Usage in Context

水果 is often used in contexts related to health, shopping, or food preparation.

Word Origin

Combination of 水 (shuǐ, 'water') and 果 (guǒ, 'fruit'), referring to the juicy nature of many fruits.

Usage Notes

Can refer to both fresh and processed fruits, such as dried or canned fruits.

Word Breakdown

water
root
+
fruit
root
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