Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 桃子 | táozi |
| 桃 | táo |
In Chinese, the word for the fruit is primarily expressed through the form 桃子. While the root character refers to the fruit, it is typically used as part of larger expressions or in specific contexts rather than standing alone in daily conversation.
What does it mean word for word?
The form 桃子 consists of the root character 桃 meaning peach, and the suffix 子 which acts as a noun-forming element.
Which one should you use?
The form 桃子 is the standard way to refer to the fruit in common speech. In contrast, the single character 桃 is more frequently used in compound words or poetic names for peach-related things, such as 桃花 (peach blossoms).
How does it change in a sentence?
The single character 桃 is the root form, but it is rarely used alone in modern spoken Chinese to refer to the fruit. In common speech, the addition of the suffix 子 to create 桃子 makes it the standard noun.
How do you pronounce it?
táozi
Did you know?
- The term 桃花運 (táo huā yùn), meaning 'peach blossom luck', refers specifically to luck in romance and finding a partner.
- In Chinese mythology, the 蟠桃 (pan tao) are mystical peaches grown in the garden of the Queen Mother of the West that grant immortality.
- While 桃子 is the fruit, the word 桃 is used in the term 桃源 (táo yuán) to describe a hidden, utopian paradise.
Examples in context
- 你要蘋果還是桃子？Do you want apple or peach?This sentence is useful for practicing the choice between apple and 桃子.Tatoeba #8824203 by xjjAstrus, translation #6151386 by Bravus
- 誰吃了最後一顆桃子？Who ate the last peach?This sentence shows how to ask about the consumption of the last 桃子.Tatoeba #13539455 by LeviHighway, translation #12698109 by CK
- 珍妮正在吃你的桃子。Jeanine is eating your peach.This sentence demonstrates a person currently eating a 桃子.Tatoeba #13539459 by LeviHighway, translation #12878341 by rul
- 她的脸红得像个熟透的桃子。Her face turned as red as a ripe peach.
- 请给我一个甜甜的桃子。Please give me a sweet peach.
- 我喜欢吃蜜桃。I like to eat honey peaches.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a fruit market.
- 佳怡 Jiayi志强，你看這些桃子很新鮮。Zhìqiáng, nǐ kàn zhèxiē táozi hěn xīnxiān.Zhiqiang, look, these peaches are very fresh.
- 志强 Zhiqiang是的，我們買一點吧。shì de, wǒmen mǎi yìdiǎn ba.Yes, let's buy some.
- 佳怡 Jiayi我也想買些桃子送給媽媽。wǒ yě xiǎng mǎi xiē táozi sòng gěi māma.I also want to buy some peaches for my mother.
- 志强 Zhiqiang佳怡，那妳選好了嗎？Jiāyí, nà nǐ xuǎnhǎo le ma?Jiayi, have you finished choosing?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peach” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
