noun HSK 4
peach
Meaning
桃 refers to the peach fruit or peach tree. In Chinese culture, peaches symbolize longevity, immortality, and good fortune. The character combines the wood/tree radical (木) with the phonetic component 兆, reflecting its botanical nature.
Usage
桃 is commonly used to refer to both the fruit and the tree. In daily conversation, people often say 桃子 (táozi) for the fruit itself. Peaches appear frequently in Chinese idioms and classical literature, particularly in connection with longevity and the mythical peaches of immortality from the Queen Mother of the West's garden.
Examples
- 01春天的时候，桃花开得很漂亮。, .In spring, the peach blossoms are very beautiful.
- 02这个桃子又大又甜。.This peach is both big and sweet.
Measure words
- 个一个桃子
- 棵一棵桃树
Common collocations
- 桃花peach blossom
- 仙桃immortal peach
- 桃园peach orchard
- 水蜜桃honey peach
Origin
The character 桃 consists of the wood radical 木 (mù) on the left, indicating it's a tree or plant, and the phonetic component 兆 (zhào) on the right, which provides the sound clue.