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Yue Chinese Vocabulary - Fruits

Hi Yue Chinese learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn the names of various fruits in Yue Chinese. Fruits are an important part of the Chinese diet and culture. They are often consumed as snacks or served at the end of a meal as a dessert. Additionally, fruits are often a part of traditional Chinese medicine and are believed to have various health benefits. So, let's explore some of the most popular fruits in China and learn how to say them in Yue Chinese! 🍎🍌🥭🍉🍇🍓

With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Common Foods & Numbers.

Vocabulary

Below is a table with the names of some fruits in Yue Chinese, as well as their pronunciation and English translation:

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English
蘋果	pàn gǒu	Apple
香蕉	hēung2 zíu1	Banana
芒果	mùhng4 gwo2	Mango
西瓜	sāi gūa1	Watermelon
葡萄	pòuh tòu1	Grapes
草莓	chóu méi4	Strawberry
桃子	tòuh zí2	Peach
梨子	léih zí2	Pear
榴莲	làuw4 lìhn4	Durian

• Dialogue:

Person 1: 喂！你想吃什麼水果？ (wài! nǐ sèuhng2 heuy3 sái2 mòuh5 sēui2 gwo2?) - Hey! What fruit do you want to eat? Person 2: 我想吃草莓和蘋果。(ngóh5 seuhng2 heuy3 chóu méi4 wòh4 pàn4 gǒu3) - I want to eat strawberries and apples.

Now let's learn some interesting facts about fruits in Chinese culture.

Cultural Information

- Apples 蘋果 (pàn gǒu) are considered a symbol of peace and safety in China. Therefore, it is common to give apples as gifts to someone you care about.

- Pears 梨子 (léih zí2) are seen as a symbol of longevity and are often given to elderly people on their birthdays.

- In Chinese, watermelon 西瓜 (sāi gūa1) is called “foreign melon” 外国瓜 (wàigúo guā) as they were introduced from other countries in the past.

- Durian 榴莲 (làuw4 lìhn4) is a fruit with a distinct smell that is often described as unpleasant. Despite this, it is considered a delicacy in many Southeast Asian countries, including China.

- Strawberries 草莓 (chóu méi4) are one of the most popular fruits in China and are often served as a topping on cakes or as a snack.

Tips

- To improve your Yue Chinese vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

- Practice using the fruits in sentences to help you better remember them.

- Remember the tones of each word. Tones can change the meaning of the word completely. For example, 葡萄 (pòuh tòu1) means grapes, but 蒲桃 (pù táo2) means peach.

- Take notes and practice with flashcards to memorize the vocabulary more effectively.

Sources

• Chinese fruit culture
• Chinese fruits

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