Chinese word

柿子

Pronunciation

Pinyinshì zi

Meaning

  • nounpersimmon

Example

这个柿子很好吃。zhè ge shì zi hěn hǎo chī

This persimmon is very tasty.

Illustration for 柿子 (persimmon)

More examples

市场上有很多又大又红的柿子。shì chǎng shàng yǒu hěn duō yòu dà yòu hóng de shì zi

There are many big, red persimmons at the market.

Core concept

An orchard fruit enjoyed fresh or made into foods, with varieties that are either sweet or astringent.

Common phrases

  • 吃柿子chī shì zi

    eat persimmons

  • 柿子树shì zi shù

    persimmon tree

  • 熟柿子shú shì zi

    ripe persimmon

Similar words

水果shuí guǒ: A broad term for fruits that people can eat.
橘子jú zi: A small orange citrus fruit that people often peel by hand.
苹果píng guǒ: A round fruit with red or green skin, firm flesh, and a fresh taste.
梨lí: A juicy fruit with white flesh and a pleasant bite.

Definition in Chinese

柿子指的是柿树结出的果实，品种多样，常见分为甜柿和涩柿，成熟时多呈橙红色，可直接食用或加工入菜与点心。shì zi zhǐ de shì shì shù jié chū de guǒ shí pín zhǒng duō yàng cháng jiàn fēn wéi tián shì hé sè shì chéng shú shí duō chéng chéng hóng sè kě zhí jiē shí yòng huò jiā gōng rù cài yǔ diǎn xīn

Word origin

柿 (shì, "persimmon") + 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix") forms the familiar everyday noun for the fruit.

Usage tips

  • When food is discussed, the fruit's condition is often more useful than its color alone because color does not always show whether its taste is sweet or drying.

Related words

  • 柿子树shì zi shùpersimmon treenoun
  • 柿饼shì bǐngdried persimmonnoun

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