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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'Apple' with 苹果 (píngguǒ)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    苹果 + Product Noun

    Explanation

    苹果 (píngguǒ) literally means "apple" (the fruit), but it is also the standard Chinese name for the technology company Apple Inc. Context makes the meaning clear — when discussing technology, phones, or computers, 苹果 refers to the company and its products.

    Examples

    • 她刚买了一部新的苹果手机。

      tā gāng mǎile yī bù xīn de píngguǒ shǒujī.

      She just bought a new Apple phone.

    • 苹果公司昨天发布了新产品。

      píngguǒ gōngsī zuótiān fābùle xīn chǎnpǐn.

      Apple released a new product yesterday.

    • 他一直是苹果的忠实用户。

      tā yìzhí shì píngguǒ de zhōngshí yònghù.

      He has always been a loyal Apple user.

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