Usage note
水果是指我们吃的植物果实，比如苹果、香蕉和橙子。
shuǐ guǒ shì zhǐ wǒ men chī de zhí wù hé guǒ, bǐ rú píng guǒ, xiān náng ér yòu bǐ méng zǐ.
Fruit refers to the edible parts of plants, such as apples, bananas, and oranges.
Context note
我们可以在超市、水果店或菜市场买到各种水果。
wǒ men kě yǐ zài chāo shì、shuǐ guǒ diàn huò cài fǎng chǎn mǎi dào zhè zhǒng zhǒng shuǐ guǒ.
We can buy various fruits at supermarkets, fruit stores, or vegetable markets.
5 examples
苹果是水果。
píng guǒ shì shuǐ guǒ。
Apples are fruit.
香蕉也是水果。
xiāng jiāo yě shì shuǐ guǒ。
Bananas are also fruit.
橙子是甜的水果。
chéng zǐ shì tián de shuǐ guǒ。
Oranges are sweet fruits.
吃水果对健康有好处。
chī shuǐ guǒ duì jiàn kāng yǒu hǎo chù。
Eating fruit is good for health.
水果可以生吃也可以煮熟吃。
shuǐ guǒ kě yǐ shēng chī yě kě yǐ zhǔ shú chī。
Fruits can be eaten raw or cooked.
5 mini stories
妈妈带我去买水果。我们买了苹果和香蕉。
mā ma dài wǒ qù mǎi shuǐ guǒ。 wǒ men mǎi le píng guǒ hé xiāng jiāo。
Mom took me to buy fruit. We bought apples and bananas.
爸爸喜欢吃水果。他每天都会吃一些。
bà ba xǐ huan chī shuǐ guǒ。 tā měi tiān dōu huì chī yì xiē。
Dad likes to eat fruit. He eats some every day.
姐姐给我买了水果。我最喜欢吃橙子。
jiě jie gěi wǒ mǎi le shuǐ guǒ。 wǒ zuì xǐ huan chī chéng zǐ。
My sister bought me fruit. I like oranges the most.
水果店里的水果很多。我看到了苹果、香蕉和橙子。
shuǐ guǒ diàn lǐ de shuǐ guǒ hěn duō。 wǒ kàn dào le píng guǒ 、 xiāng jiāo hé chéng zǐ。
There are many fruits in the fruit store. I saw apples, bananas, and oranges.
水果店的叔叔很热情。他向我推荐了苹果和香蕉。
shuǐ guǒ diàn de shū shu hěn rè qíng。 tā xiàng wǒ tuī jiàn le píng guǒ hé xiāng jiāo。
The fruit store uncle was very friendly. He recommended apples and bananas to me.
Mini dialogue
喜欢水果
A
你喜欢吃什么水果？
Nǐ xǐhuān chī shénme shuǐguǒ?
What fruit do you like to eat?
B
我喜欢吃苹果和香蕉。
Wǒ xǐhuān chī píngguǒ hé xiāngjiāo.
I like to eat apples and bananas.
吃水果
A
每天吃水果对身体好。
Měitiān chī shuǐguǒ duì shēntǐ hǎo.
Eating fruit every day is good for your health.
B
是的，水果很有营养。
Shì de, shuǐguǒ hěn yǒu yíngyǎng.
Yes, fruit is very nutritious.
Related words and contrasts
related
苹果
píng guǒ
apple
A common type of fruit.
contrast
蔬菜
shū cài
vegetable
Fruits are often sweet, vegetables are usually not sweet.