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    Expressing 'grape' with 葡萄 (pútao)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    吃 / 吐 + 葡萄

    Explanation

    The noun 葡萄 (pútao) means 'grape' and is a commonly used food vocabulary word. The second syllable is typically pronounced in the neutral tone. It appears in compound words like 葡萄酒 (wine) and 葡萄干 (raisin), and is famously featured in Chinese tongue twisters.

    Examples

    • 这些葡萄又甜又新鲜，你尝尝。

      zhèxiē pútao yòu tián yòu xīnxiān, nǐ chángchang.

      These grapes are sweet and fresh; try some.

    • 我最喜欢喝葡萄酒，尤其是红的。

      wǒ zuì xǐhuān hē pútaojiǔ, yóuqí shì hóng de.

      I like drinking wine the most, especially red wine.

    • 超市里的葡萄干打折了，买两袋吧。

      chāoshì lǐ de pútao gān dǎzhé le, mǎi liǎng dài ba.

      The raisins at the supermarket are on sale; let's buy two bags.

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