樱桃
yīngtáo
The English word 'cherry' is translated into Chinese as 樱桃 (yīngtáo).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwan, the term 櫻桃 is commonly used. In Cantonese-speaking regions, such as Hong Kong or Guangdong province, the term 車厘子 is predominantly used to refer to cherries.
How do you pronounce it?
yīngtáo
Did you know?
- The character 桃 (táo) in 樱桃 technically means 'peach', which is a different fruit entirely.
- The phonetic 'cherry' term 车厘子 is often seen in high-end supermarkets to signify that the fruit is an imported, premium product from abroad.
- The character 樱 in 樱桃 contains the radical for 'woman' 女, which is a common pattern in words relating to beauty and delicacy in Chinese.
Examples in context
- 现在是看樱桃树的期间。Right now is the time of year to see the cherry blossoms.This sentence shows how to use 樱桃 when discussing the season to see cherry trees.Tatoeba #856605 by U2FS, translation #7795890 by sharris123
- 我家后面曾经有棵大樱桃树。There used to be a big cherry tree at the back of my house.This sentence uses 樱桃 to describe a cherry tree located behind a house.Tatoeba #3667779 by inkarl, translation #28328 by Dejo
- 在公园里，我看到一个年轻人躺在一棵樱桃树下的长椅上。I saw a young man lying on the bench under the cherry tree in the park.This sentence uses 樱桃 to describe a cherry tree in a park.Tatoeba #453753 by peipei, translation #240438 by CK
- 我喜欢吃樱桃。(Wǒ xǐhuān chī yīng táo.)I like to eat cherries.
- 你买了很多樱桃吗？(Nǐ mǎi le hěn duō yīng táo ma?)Did you buy many cherries?
- 这些樱桃看起来很新鲜。(Zhè xiē yīng táo kàn qǐlái hěn xīnxiān.)These cherries look very fresh.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is picking fruit at a local farm.
- 志强 Zhiqiang这篮樱桃很甜。Zhè lán yīngtáo hěn tián.This basket of cherries is very sweet.
- 梓涵 Zihan我也觉得。Wǒ yě juéde.I think so too.
- 志强 Zhiqiang我们要再买一些樱桃吗？Wǒmen yào zài mǎi yìxiē yīngtáo ma?Do we want to buy some more cherries?
- 梓涵 Zihan好啊，再买一斤吧。Hǎo a, zài mǎi yì jīn ba.Sure, let's buy another half kilogram.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
