Chinese word

果树

Pronunciation

Pinyinguǒ shù

Meaning

  • nounfruit tree

Example

院子里种了几棵果树。yuàn zi lǐ zhǒng le jǐ kē guǒ shù

Several fruit trees are planted in the yard.

Illustration for 果树 (fruit tree)

More examples

春天是修剪果树的好时机。chūn tiān shì xiū jiǎn guǒ shù de hǎo shí jī

Spring is a good time to prune fruit trees.

Core concept

A living plant grown for the fruit it produces, such as apples, pears, or peaches.

Common phrases

  • 种果树zhǒng guǒ shù

    plant fruit trees

  • 修剪果树xiū jiǎn guǒ shù

    prune fruit trees

  • 果树园guǒ shù yuán

    orchard

Similar words

果实guǒ shí: An edible fruit that grows on a plant, especially the fruit of a tree or vine.
水果shuí guǒ: Fruit prepared, sold, or eaten as food.
果园guǒ yuán: Land planted with many fruit trees for growing fruit.
树shù: A woody plant with a trunk and branches.

Definition in Chinese

结有可食用果实的树，通常指种植以产水果的树木，如苹果树、梨树等。jié yǒu kě shí yòng guǒ shí de shù tōng cháng zhǐ zhòng zhí yǐ chǎn shuí guǒ de shù mù rú píng guǒ shù lí shù děng

Word origin

The compound 果 (guǒ, "fruit") + 树 (shù, "tree") names a tree by its useful harvest.

Usage tips

  • The classifier 棵 (kē, "measure word for trees") counts individual trees, so it fits descriptions of orchards, gardens, and yards.

Related words

  • 果树园guǒ shù yuánorchardnoun
  • 果树苗guǒ shù miáofruit tree saplingnoun
  • 果树栽培guǒ shù zāi péifruit tree cultivationnoun

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