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How do you say "apple" in Chinese?
苹果
píng guǒ
In Chinese, "apple" is 苹果.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ping GWAW'. First syllable falls, second falls from high to low.
Writing and usage
The first character 苹 has 8 strokes, the second 果 (fruit) has 8 strokes and appears in all fruit words.
Example sentence
这个苹果很甜。
This apple is sweet.
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How to remember 苹果
Píng guǒ literally means 'apple fruit' - adding the fruit character makes the meaning crystal clear.
Related words
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- can 罐 guàn
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- popsicle 冰棍 bīng gùn
- kiwi 猕猴桃 mí hóu táo
- peanut 花生 huā shēng
- rice 米 mǐ
- shopping cart 购物车 gòu wù chē
- strawberry 草莓 cǎo méi
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Questions about 苹果
How do you say "apple" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "apple" is 苹果. It is a noun.
How is 苹果 written in Chinese?
The first character 苹 has 8 strokes, the second 果 (fruit) has 8 strokes and appears in all fruit words.
How is 苹果 used in a sentence?
Use 苹果 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个苹果很甜。 (This apple is sweet.).
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