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果 (guǒ, fruit) vs 菜 (cài, vegetable) — use 果 when referring specifically to fruits, while 菜 denotes vegetables.
Learners often confuse 果 with other similar characters, such as 过 (guò), which means 'to pass' or 'to exceed'. It's also important to use the right tone; a common error is to mispronounce it as guó (with a rising tone), which changes the meaning entirely.
While 果 is not specifically listed in the HSK levels, it is still a useful character to know as it appears in many common phrases and idioms. Students should focus on its various meanings and practice using it in context, especially in phrases like '果然' (guǒrán), meaning 'indeed'.
A frequent mistake is using 果 in place of 过, leading to sentences like '我果去商店' instead of '我过去商店' (I go to the store). Remember that 果 relates to fruit or results, not actions like passing.
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Etymology of 果
Pictograph of fruit growing on a tree.
Fruit 田 growing on a tree 木
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How to say fruit in Chinese
“fruit” in Chinese is果
The character 果 (guǒ) primarily means 'fruit' and is used in contexts relating to edible fruits as well as metaphorically to signify the 'results' or 'outcomes' of actions. In a broader sense, it can imply resoluteness or certainty, often appearing in phrases to express affirmation or confirmation.
When to use 果
Learners often confuse 果 with other similar characters, such as 过 (guò), which means 'to pass' or 'to exceed'. It's also important to use the right tone; a common error is to mispronounce it as guó (with a rising tone), which changes the meaning entirely.
果 or something close to it
果 (guǒ, fruit) vs 菜 (cài, vegetable) — use 果 when referring specifically to fruits, while 菜 denotes vegetables.
What learners get wrong
A frequent mistake is using 果 in place of 过, leading to sentences like '我果去商店' instead of '我过去商店' (I go to the store). Remember that 果 relates to fruit or results, not actions like passing.
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Grammar Patterns of 果
果 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 6 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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这水____真好吃！
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果 can mean 'fruit' in a culinary sense, but it can also imply 'results' in a broader context, such as the outcomes of one's actions.
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