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What Does Fruit Mean in Chinese? 水果 (Shuǐguǒ) Explained & 60+ Names

The word “fruit” in Chinese primarily refers to 水果 (shuǐguǒ), which directly translates to “water fruit.” This standard Mandarin term combines 水 (shuǐ, water) and 果 (guǒ, fruit or result) and is the everyday category name used in markets, menus, and conversation across mainland China, Taiwan, and overseas Chinese communities. Beyond the basic meaning, fruits carry rich cultural symbolism in…

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