柚子
yòuzi
The English word "pomelo" is translated into Chinese as 柚子 (yòuzi).
柚子 is the standard term used when referring to the fruit in both spoken and written Chinese.
Meaning: large fruit of the C. maxima or grandis (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In many contexts, the term 柚子 is often shortened to just 柚.
How do you pronounce it?
yòuzi
Did you know?
- In certain southern Chinese traditions, a 柚子 is placed on a child's head or near their bed to ward off evil spirits and bad luck.
- In some Chinese dialects, the word for 柚子 is a homophone for words meaning 'protection' or 'to guard', making it a lucky charm for the home.
- The character 柚 contains the radical for 'wood' (木), which reflects its historical botanical classification in traditional Chinese texts as a woody plant rather than a simple herbaceous fruit.
Examples in context
- 这个柚子很大。Zhège yòuzi hěn dà.This pomelo is very large.
- 我想买一个柚子。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yīgè yòuzi.I want to buy a pomelo.
- 柚子很甜，很好吃。Yòuzi hěn tián, hěn hào chī.The pomelo is sweet and delicious.
Example conversation
In a grocery store.
- 梓涵 Zihan志强，你看那个柚子。Zhìqiáng, nǐ kàn nàgè yòuzi.Zhiqiang, look at that pomelo.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那个柚子看起来很新鲜。Nàgè yòuzi kàn qǐlái hěn xīnxiān.That pomelo looks very fresh.
- 梓涵 Zihan我们要买一个吗？Wǒmen yào mǎi yīgè ma?Should we buy one?
- 志强 Zhiqiang好的，我们买一个吧。Hǎo de, wǒmen mǎi yīgè ba.Okay, let's buy one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pomelo” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
