noun HSK 2
peach
Meaning
桃子 is the common word for peach, the sweet fuzzy fruit. The character 桃 means peach tree or peach, while 子 is a common suffix for fruits and small objects. Peaches have deep cultural significance in China, symbolizing longevity and immortality.
Usage
This is the everyday word for peach that you'd use when shopping, cooking, or talking about food. Native speakers use it naturally in conversations about fruit, desserts, or shopping at markets. The 子 suffix is typical for common fruits in spoken Mandarin.
Examples
- 01这个桃子又甜又多汁。.This peach is both sweet and juicy.
- 02我在超市买了五个桃子。.I bought five peaches at the supermarket.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个桃子
- 斤两斤桃子
Common collocations
- 桃子味peach flavor
- 吃桃子to eat a peach
- 新鲜桃子fresh peaches
Origin
桃 is a pictophonetic character combining the wood radical 木 (since peaches grow on trees) with 兆 as the phonetic component. The suffix 子 has been used since ancient times to form everyday nouns, especially for fruits and small objects.