水果 (shuǐguǒ) — fruit
HSK 3 | noun | fruit — edible fruit of a plant
水果 (shuǐguǒ)
水果 means fruit. It refers to the sweet, edible products of plants. 水 means water, and 果 means fruit or result. The combination evokes juicy, water-filled fruit. China produces and consumes a huge variety of fruit, including 苹果 (apple), 香蕉 (banana), 西瓜 (watermelon), 草莓 (strawberry), and 芒果 (mango). Fresh fruit stalls and fruit shops are found on almost every street in Chinese cities.
Meanings
- [noun] Fruit; the sweet edible product of a plant, such as apples, oranges, or bananas.
Example Sentences
多吃水果对身体好。 Duō chī shuǐguǒ duì shēntǐ hǎo. Eating more fruit is good for your health.
这家超市的水果又新鲜又便宜。 Zhè jiā chāoshì de shuǐguǒ yòu xīnxiān yòu piányí. The fruit at this supermarket is both fresh and cheap.
她每天早餐都吃一些水果。 Tā měitiān zǎocān dōu chī yīxiē shuǐguǒ. She eats some fruit for breakfast every day.
热带水果的味道特别甜。 Rèdài shuǐguǒ de wèidào tèbié tián. Tropical fruits taste especially sweet.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 热带水果 | tropical fruit |
| 新鲜水果 | fresh fruit |
| 水果汁 | fruit juice |
| 水果沙拉 | fruit salad |
| 吃水果 | to eat fruit |
Memory Hook
水 (water) plus 果 (fruit/result). A juicy fruit is a water-filled result of the plant's growth. When you bite into a peach, the water inside pours out. Notice that 果 alone can mean result (结果 = result) or fruit (水果, 苹果). The shared meaning is "what comes out at the end" — a fruit is the final product a tree produces after months of growth.