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    Expressing 'fruit' with 水果 (shuǐguǒ)

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    Structure

    Adjective + 水果 / Verb + 水果

    Explanation

    水果 (shuǐguǒ) means "fruit" and is the general term for all types of fruit in Chinese. It combines 水 (water) and 果 (fruit), reflecting the juicy nature of most fruits. It is used in everyday contexts, such as 买水果 (to buy fruit) or 水果很甜 (the fruit is sweet).

    Examples

    • 夏天的水果种类特别多。

      Xiàtiān de shuǐguǒ zhǒnglèi tèbié duō.

      There are especially many kinds of fruit in summer.

    • 饭后吃点水果吧。

      Fàn hòu chī diǎn shuǐguǒ ba.

      Let's have some fruit after the meal.

    • 这个水果店的芒果特别甜，你要不要尝尝？

      Zhège shuǐguǒ diàn de mángguǒ tèbié tián, nǐ yào bù yào chángchang?

      The mangoes at this fruit shop are especially sweet — do you want to try one?

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