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How do you say "pear" in Chinese?
梨
lí
In Chinese, "pear" is 梨.
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Pronunciation
Say 'lee'. This single syllable rises and falls slightly.
Writing and usage
This character has 10 strokes and contains the tree radical. It is a simple, common fruit word.
Example sentence
梨是我喜欢的水果。
Pears are a fruit I like.
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How to remember 梨
The character 梨 contains the tree radical and is used specifically for pears in Chinese.
Related words
- apple 苹果 píng guǒ
- banana 香蕉 xiāng jiāo
- broccoli 西蓝花 xī lán huā
- kiwi 猕猴桃 mí hóu táo
- peanut 花生 huā shēng
- potato 土豆 tǔ dòu
- pumpkin 南瓜 nán guā
- tomato 西红柿 xī hóng shì
- watermelon 西瓜 xī guā
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Questions about 梨
How do you say "pear" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "pear" is 梨. It is a noun.
How is 梨 written in Chinese?
This character has 10 strokes and contains the tree radical. It is a simple, common fruit word.
How is 梨 used in a sentence?
Use 梨 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 梨是我喜欢的水果。 (Pears are a fruit I like.).
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