гуәзы
guəzɨDungan
In Chinese, "apple" can be expressed in several ways depending on the specific language or dialect, such as Dungan гуәзы (guəzɨ) or Hokkien 蘋果 / 苹果. Wiktionary also lists 瓜果 (kua-kó) and 林檎 (lìn-gò͘, lîm-khîm).
Meaning: fruit of Malus domestica (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| гуәзы | guəzɨ | Dungan | |
| 蘋果 / 苹果 | phōng-kó, phông-kó, phêng-kó, pîn-kó | Hokkien | |
| 瓜果 | kua-kó | /kua⁴⁴⁻²² ko⁵³/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Xiamen, Zhangzhou, Sinological IPA) /kua³³ kɔ⁵⁵⁴/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Quanzhou, Sinological IPA) |
Hokkien |
| 林檎 | lìn-gò͘, lîm-khîm | /lim²⁴⁻²² kʰim²⁴/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Xiamen, Sinological IPA) /leŋ²⁴⁻²¹ kʰim²⁴/ (Min Nan, Hokkien, Singapore, Sinological IPA) |
Hokkien |
The term refers to the fruit of the Malus domestica. In the word "píngguǒ", "píng" means "flat" or "peaceful" and "guǒ" means "fruit".
Which one should you use?
The forms provided serve different linguistic contexts. гуәзы is the Dungan form. In Hokkien, you can use 蘋果 / 苹果, 瓜果 or 林檎.
Is it said differently in some regions?
гуәзы is used in Dungan. The forms 蘋果 / 苹果, 瓜果 and 林檎 are used in Hokkien.
How do you pronounce it?
The Dungan form гуәзы is pronounced guəzɨ.
Did you know?
- Because píngguǒ sounds like the word for 'peace', apples are traditionally given as gifts during the Lunar New Year to wish the recipient a peaceful life.
- In the Dungan language, which is spoken by Muslims in Central Asia, the word for apple is guəzɨ.
- While píngguǒ refers to the specific fruit, the word guāguǒ can be used to refer to apples and melons collectively.
Example sentences for Chinese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple” translations and entries 瓜果, 林檎, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
