桃子 (táozi) · peach (fruit)

Measure Word

一个桃子 gè

Meanings

1 peach (fruit)

About the ingredient

水果 Fruit · In season: summer

Round, fuzzy peaches with white or yellow flesh, ripe in summer. Flat 蟠桃 and smooth-skinned 油桃 (nectarines) sit beside them. Mostly eaten raw; yellow peaches are also canned.

Also called 桃

Characters

suffix for nouns (small thing)

Examples

HSK 3

这个桃子又大又甜。

Zhège táozi yòu dà yòu tián.

This peach is big and sweet.

HSK 3

夏天的桃子最好吃。

Xiàtiān de táozi zuì hǎochī.

Summer peaches taste the best.

HSK 4

他买了一箱桃子。

Tā mǎi le yì xiāng táozi.

He bought a box of peaches.

Tips

culture

Peaches have deep symbolism in Chinese culture. 蟠桃 (pántáo, flat peaches) in mythology grant immortality. Peaches symbolize longevity, and 寿桃 (shòutáo, longevity peaches) are steamed buns shaped like peaches served at birthday celebrations for elders.