葡萄
pútáo
The English word grape is translated into Chinese as 葡萄 (pútáo). Wiktionary also lists 提子 (tízi).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 葡萄 | pútáo | |
| 提子 | tízi | dialectal |
葡萄 is the word for the fruit. To specify different products, you can append other words: for example, appending 汁 (juice) creates 葡萄汁 (grape juice). The word for wine, 葡萄酒, is literally constructed by combining grape and alcohol/wine.
Which one should you use?
While 葡萄 is the standard term for grape, 提子 is a common alternative used in certain regions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
提子 is a dialectal variation of grape, frequently used in Northern China.
How do you pronounce it?
pútáo
Did you know?
- In Chinese, you can express a specific psychological state of jealousy or resentment by saying 吃不到的葡萄是酸的, which translates to 'the grapes one cannot reach are sour'.
- The word 葡萄 is a linguistic traveler that likely arrived in China via the Silk Road from Central Asia, tracing its roots back to ancient Persian words for wine.
- In China, the distinction between 葡萄 and 提子 is often not just regional but can refer to different varieties of grapes.
Examples in context
- 這不是葡萄酒，是葡萄汁。That isn't wine. It's grape juice.This sentence is useful for distinguishing between wine and the juice of the 葡萄.Tatoeba #8824099 by xjjAstrus, translation #4904143 by Shangri_La93
- 葡萄味的果凍是我最喜歡的。I like grape jelly best.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for grape-flavored jelly using 葡萄.Tatoeba #8824089 by xjjAstrus, translation #261563 by CK
- 我喜欢吃葡萄。I like to eat grapes.
- 这些葡萄儿很甜。These grapes are very sweet.
- 桌上有一串新鮮的葡萄。Zhuō shàng yǒu yī chuàn xīnxiān de pútáo.There is a bunch of fresh grapes on the table.
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Example conversation
佳怡 and 伟 are at a grocery store deciding what fruit to buy.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你想買什麼水果？Nǐ xiǎng mǎi shénme shuǐguǒ?What fruit do you want to buy?
- 伟 Wei我想買一些葡萄。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yīxiē pútáo.I want to buy some grapes.
- 佳怡 Jiayi這袋葡萄看起來很甜。Zhè dài pútáo kàn qǐlái hěn tián.This bag of grapes looks very sweet.
- 伟 Wei那我們就買這袋吧。Nà wǒmen jiù mǎi zhè dài ba.Then let's buy this bag.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grape” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 提子, 葡萄, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
