覆盆子
fùpénzǐ
The English word raspberry is translated into Chinese as 覆盆子 (fùpénzǐ). Wiktionary also lists 懸鉤子 / 悬钩子 (xuángōuzi) and 木莓 (mùméi).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 覆盆子 | fùpénzǐ |
| 懸鉤子 / 悬钩子 | xuángōuzi |
| 木莓 | mùméi |
| 樹莓 / 树莓 | shùméi |
The term refers to the fruit of a raspberry plant.
Which one should you use?
While 覆盆子 is a standard term, 樹莓 (or 树莓) is a very common synonym that is often used interchangeably with it in many regions. The forms 懸鉤子 (or 悬钩子) and 木莓 also refer to the raspberry.
How does it change in a sentence?
When counting individual raspberries, use the classifier 一颗 (yī kē) before the noun, as in 一颗覆盆子.
How do you pronounce it?
fùpénzǐ
Did you know?
- The term 覆盆子 (fùpénzǐ) has a literal meaning of 'overturning the basin' or 'covering the basin'.
- Because of its medicinal associations, 覆盆子 is sometimes used in cultural contexts to imply virility or reproductive health.
- The form 懸鉤子 literally means 'hanging hook', describing the thorny, hooking nature of the raspberry stems.
Examples in context
- 我在吃一颗覆盆子。I'm eating a raspberry.This sentence shows how to express eating a single raspberry using the form 覆盆子.Tatoeba #10676384 by GlossaMatik, translation #8229085 by meshbags
- 这种覆盆子很甜。zhè zhǒng fù pén zi hěn tián.This kind of raspberry is very sweet.
- 我想买一些覆盆子。wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī xiē fù pén zi.I want to buy some raspberries.
Example conversation
At a local fruit market.
- 佳怡 Jiayi这些覆盆子新鲜吗？zhè xiē fù pén zi xīn xiān ma?Are these raspberries fresh?
- 俊杰 Junjie非常新鲜，刚送到的。fēi cháng xīn xiān, gāng sòng dào de.Very fresh, they were just delivered.
- 佳怡 Jiayi那给我来一盒吧。nà gěi wǒ lái yī hé ba.Then give me one box.
- 俊杰 Junjie好的，请稍等。hǎo de, qǐng shāo děng.Okay, please wait a moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “raspberry” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
