Usage note
苹果是一种常见的水果，我们常常用它来做各种甜点和饮料。
píng guǒ shì yī zhǒng cháng jiàn de wù guǒ, wǒ men cháng yòng tā zuò zúo ɡèzhǒnɡ tián diǎn hé yǐn liào.
Apple is a common fruit that we often use to make various desserts and drinks.
Context note
苹果在超市、水果店和菜市场都能看到。
píng guǒ zài shū chǎi, shuǐ guǒ diàn hé cài shìchǎn dōu néng kàn dào.
You can see apples in supermarkets, fruit stores, and vegetable markets.
5 examples
我今天买了两个苹果。
wǒ jīn tiān mǎi le liǎng gè píng guǒ。
I bought two apples today.
妈妈给我做了一个苹果派。
mā ma gěi wǒ zuò le yí gè píng guǒ pài。
Mom made me an apple pie.
这个苹果很大。
zhè ge píng guǒ hěn dà。
This apple is very big.
我喜欢吃苹果。
wǒ xǐ huan chī píng guǒ。
I like to eat apples.
苹果可以生吃也可以煮着吃。
píng guǒ kě yǐ shēng chī yě kě yǐ zhǔ zhe chī。
Apples can be eaten raw or cooked.
5 mini stories
小明今天早上吃了苹果。
xiǎo míng jīn tiān zǎo shàng chī le píng guǒ。
Xiaoming ate an apple this morning.
妈妈让小红把苹果削了皮。
mā ma ràng xiǎo hóng bǎ píng guǒ xiāo le pí。
Mom asked Xiaohong to peel the apples.
爸爸买了一箱苹果给爷爷。
bà ba mǎi le yì xiāng píng guǒ gěi yé ye。
Dad bought a box of apples for Grandpa.
姐姐用苹果做了果汁。
jiě jie yòng píng guǒ zuò le guǒ zhī。
Sister made fruit juice with apples.
妈妈说苹果对健康有好处。
mā ma shuō píng guǒ duì jiàn kāng yǒu hǎo chù。
Mom said that apples are good for health.
Mini dialogue
分享水果
A
我有一个苹果，给你。
Wǒ yǒu yī gè píng guǒ, gěi nǐ.
I have an apple, here you go.
B
谢谢你，苹果很好吃。
Xiè xie nǐ, píng guǒ hěn hǎo chī.
Thank you, the apple is very tasty.
喜欢的水果
A
你喜欢吃苹果吗？
Nǐ xǐ huan chī píng guǒ ma?
Do you like to eat apples?
B
喜欢，苹果又甜又脆。
Xǐ huan, píng guǒ yòu tián yòu cuì.
Yes, apples are sweet and crispy.
Related words and contrasts
related
水果
shuǐ guǒ
fruit
苹果 is a type of fruit
related
香蕉
xiāng jiāo
banana
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