Chinese word

去核

Pronunciation

Pinyinqù hé

Meaning

  • verbremove the pit

Example

请把这颗桃子去核再切块。qǐng bǎ zhè kē táo zi qù hé zài qiē kuài

Please remove the pit from this peach before cutting it into pieces.

Illustration for 去核 (remove the pit)

More examples

给小孩吃的时候要先把葡萄去核。gěi xiǎo hái chī de shí hòu yào xiān bǎ pú táo qù hé

When giving grapes to a child, remove the seeds first.

Core concept

Removing the hard center of a fruit so the flesh is ready to eat or process.

Common phrases

  • 把葡萄去核bǎ pú táo qù hé

    remove grape seeds

  • 把桃子去核bǎ táo zi qù hé

    remove a peach pit

Similar words

去籽qù zǐ: Remove the small seeds from a fruit or vegetable.
去芯qù xīn: Hollow out and remove the central core of a fruit.

Definition in Chinese

将果实或类似物体的硬核或果芯掏出或切掉，以便直接食用或进一步加工。jiāng guǒ shí huò lèi sì wù tǐ de yìng hé huò guǒ xīn tāo chū huò qiē diào yǐ biàn zhí jiē shí yòng huò jìn yí bù jiā gōng

Word origin

去 (qù, "remove") + 核 (hé, "hard seed or core") forms a transparent compound for taking the hard center out of fruit.

Usage tips

  • English distinguishes a peach pit from an apple core, while this Chinese verb covers the removal of either, so the same word fits cooking and food-processing contexts.

Other meanings

  • remove the coreverb

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