Chinese word

无核

Pronunciation

Pinyinwú hé

Meaning

  • adjectiveseedless

Example

这个葡萄是无核的，可以直接吃。zhè ge pú táo shì wú hé de ké yǐ zhí jiē chī

This grape is seedless and can be eaten as is.

Illustration for 无核 (seedless)

More examples

超市里有很多无核的葡萄，买起来很方便。chāo shì lǐ yǒu hěn duō wú hé de pú táo mǎi qǐ lái hěn fāng biàn

The supermarket has lots of seedless grapes, so they are easy to buy.

Core concept

Fruit or food with no hard, noticeable center or obvious seeds to interrupt eating.

Common phrases

  • 无核葡萄wú hé pú táo

    seedless grape

  • 无核水果wú hé shuí guǒ

    seedless fruit

  • 无核品种wú hé pín zhǒng

    seedless variety

Similar words

无籽wú zǐ: Describes fruit or food that has no seeds that can be seen.
去核的qù hé de: Describes fruit or food prepared by taking out its hard pit.
去籽的qù zǐ de: Describes fruit or food prepared by taking out its seeds.

Definition in Chinese

用于描述水果或食品缺少可见果核或明显种子的状态，作为形容词在口语和商品标签中常见。yòng yú miáo shù shuí guǒ huò shí pǐn quē shǎo kě jiàn guǒ hé huò míng xiǎn zhǒng zi de zhuàng tài zuò wéi xíng róng cí zài kóu yǔ hé shāng pǐn biāo qiān zhōng cháng jiàn

Word origin

无 (wú, "without") + 核 (hé, "pit or seed") literally describes food without a visible pit or noticeable seed.

Usage tips

  • On Chinese shop labels, this adjective often highlights eating convenience, while product details can clarify whether very small seeds remain.

Opposites

  • 有核yǒu héwith pitsadjective
  • 有籽yǒu zǐseededadjective

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