Chinese word

果肉

Pronunciation

Pinyinguǒ ròu

Meaning

  • nounflesh

Example

这个橙子的果肉很甜。zhè ge chéng zi de guǒ ròu hěn tián

The flesh of this orange is very sweet.

Illustration for 果肉 (flesh)

More examples

这瓶果汁有果肉，口感更丰富。zhè píng guǒ zhī yǒu guǒ ròu kóu gǎn gèng fēng fù

This bottle of juice contains fruit flesh, giving it a richer texture.

Core concept

The edible interior of a fruit, set apart from the peel, seeds, and other outer parts.

Common phrases

  • 有果肉yǒu guǒ ròu

    contain flesh

  • 果肉很多guǒ ròu hěn duō

    plenty of flesh

  • 果肉丰富guǒ ròu fēng fù

    abundant flesh

Similar words

果皮guǒ pí: The skin or outer covering of a fruit.
果汁guǒ zhī: The sweet or flavorful liquid obtained from a fruit.
果核guǒ hé: The hard central part of a fruit that often contains the seeds.
种子zhǒng zi: A small part inside a fruit that can grow into a new plant.

Definition in Chinese

果肉是指包围种子并可食用的果实组织，多为柔软或多汁的部分。guǒ ròu shì zhǐ bāo wéi zhǒng zi bìng kě shí yòng de guǒ shí zǔ zhī duō wèi róu ruǎn huò duō zhī de bù fèn

Word origin

果肉 (guǒròu, "fruit flesh") combines 果 (guǒ, "fruit") + 肉 (ròu, "flesh"), a direct compound for the soft edible tissue of a fruit.

Usage tips

  • In everyday food talk, this noun combines naturally with words describing sweetness, juiciness, amount, and texture, so it helps describe eating quality rather than the fruit as a whole.

Opposites

  • 果皮guǒ pífruit peelnoun

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