Fruits In Chinese: 50+ Easy Names With Pinyin And Real Examples

Start with 水果 shuǐguǒ, then learn the fruit names people actually use when buying snacks, making juice, or pretending a single apple counts as a healthy life plan.

Fruit vocabulary is wonderfully practical. You will hear it in supermarkets, fruit shops, cafés, lunch boxes, and every family kitchen where somebody insists the mango is “definitely ready” even when it is clearly not.

Below you will get common fruit names in simplified Chinese, full pinyin, plain-English meanings, and real example sentences. No mystery. No fluff. Just useful Mandarin you can actually bite into.

Quick Starter Pack

Learn these first and you can survive most fruit-related small talk: 苹果 píngguǒ apple, 香蕉 xiāngjiāo banana, 西瓜 xīguā watermelon, 草莓 cǎoméi strawberry, 葡萄 pútao grape, 芒果 mángguǒ mango, 橙子 chéngzi orange, and 菠萝 bōluó pineapple.

Visual Fruit Cards

苹果 píngguǒ

Apple. 这个苹果很甜。
Zhège píngguǒ hěn tián.
This apple is sweet.

香蕉 xiāngjiāo

Banana. 我每天早上吃一根香蕉。
Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang chī yì gēn xiāngjiāo.
I eat a banana every morning.

西瓜 xīguā

Watermelon. 我们买了半个西瓜。
Wǒmen mǎi le bàn gè xīguā.
We bought half a watermelon.

草莓 cǎoméi

Strawberry. 她喜欢草莓酸奶。
Tā xǐhuan cǎoméi suānnǎi.
She likes strawberry yogurt.

葡萄 pútao

Grape. 这些葡萄很新鲜。
Zhèxiē pútao hěn xīnxiān.
These grapes are fresh.

芒果 mángguǒ

Mango. 芒果是我最喜欢的水果。
Mángguǒ shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de shuǐguǒ.
Mango is my favorite fruit.

橙子 chéngzi

Orange. 这个橙子很多汁。
Zhège chéngzi hěn duōzhī.
This orange is juicy.

菠萝 bōluó

Pineapple. 请把菠萝切开。
Qǐng bǎ bōluó qiēkāi.
Please cut the pineapple open.

Useful Phrases For Buying And Eating Fruit

水果 shuǐguǒ — fruit
我喜欢吃水果。
Wǒ xǐhuan chī shuǐguǒ.
I like eating fruit.

新鲜 xīnxiān — fresh
这些水果很新鲜。
Zhèxiē shuǐguǒ hěn xīnxiān.
These fruits are fresh.

甜 tián — sweet
这个芒果很甜。
Zhège mángguǒ hěn tián.
This mango is sweet.

酸 suān — sour
柠檬很酸。
Níngméng hěn suān.
Lemons are sour.

多汁 duōzhī — juicy
这个梨很多汁。
Zhège lí hěn duōzhī.
This pear is juicy.

成熟 chéngshú — ripe
这个桃子已经成熟了。
Zhège táozi yǐjīng chéngshú le.
This peach is already ripe.

没熟 méi shú — not ripe
这个牛油果还没熟。
Zhège niúyóuguǒ hái méi shú.
This avocado is not ripe yet.

剥皮 bāopí — to peel
吃香蕉以前先剥皮。
Chī xiāngjiāo yǐqián xiān bāopí.
Peel the banana before eating it.

切开 qiēkāi — to cut open
把西瓜切开吧。
Bǎ xīguā qiēkāi ba.
Cut the watermelon open.

果汁 guǒzhī — fruit juice
我早餐喝橙子果汁。
Wǒ zǎocān hē chéngzi guǒzhī.
I drink orange juice for breakfast.

水果店 shuǐguǒdiàn — fruit shop
我家楼下有一家水果店。
Wǒ jiā lóuxià yǒu yì jiā shuǐguǒdiàn.
There is a fruit shop downstairs from my home.

一斤 yì jīn — one jin, or 500 grams
我要买一斤葡萄。
Wǒ yào mǎi yì jīn pútao.
I want to buy 500 grams of grapes.

太酸了 tài suān le — too sour
这个李子太酸了。
Zhège lǐzi tài suān le.
This plum is too sour.

我想要…… wǒ xiǎng yào… — I’d like…
我想要两个苹果。
Wǒ xiǎng yào liǎng gè píngguǒ.
I’d like two apples.

A Tiny Pattern That Saves Brain Space

Many fruit names end with 子 zi, like 橙子 chéngzi, 桃子 táozi, and 柿子 shìzi. Plenty of berries use 莓 méi, like 草莓 cǎoméi, 蓝莓 lánméi, and 黑莓 hēiméi. Also, when shopping in China, 一斤 yì jīn means 500 grams. That one matters unless you enjoy accidentally buying enough fruit to feed a sports team.

Everyday Fruit Names

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
苹果	píngguǒ	apple	这个苹果很甜。	Zhège píngguǒ hěn tián.	This apple is sweet.
香蕉	xiāngjiāo	banana	我每天早上吃一根香蕉。	Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang chī yì gēn xiāngjiāo.	I eat a banana every morning.
橙子	chéngzi	orange	这个橙子很多汁。	Zhège chéngzi hěn duōzhī.	This orange is juicy.
葡萄	pútao	grape	这些葡萄很新鲜。	Zhèxiē pútao hěn xīnxiān.	These grapes are fresh.
西瓜	xīguā	watermelon	我们买了半个西瓜。	Wǒmen mǎi le bàn gè xīguā.	We bought half a watermelon.
草莓	cǎoméi	strawberry	她喜欢草莓酸奶。	Tā xǐhuan cǎoméi suānnǎi.	She likes strawberry yogurt.
梨	lí	pear	这个梨很多汁。	Zhège lí hěn duōzhī.	This pear is juicy.
桃子	táozi	peach	那个桃子熟了。	Nàge táozi shú le.	That peach is ripe.
樱桃	yīngtáo	cherry	我把樱桃放在蛋糕上。	Wǒ bǎ yīngtáo fàng zài dàngāo shàng.	I put cherries on the cake.
柠檬	níngméng	lemon	柠檬有点酸。	Níngméng yǒudiǎn suān.	Lemon is a little sour.

Berries, Melons, And Easy Add-Ons

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
蓝莓	lánméi	blueberry	蓝莓很小，但是很甜。	Lánméi hěn xiǎo, dànshì hěn tián.	Blueberries are small but sweet.
覆盆子	fùpénzi	raspberry	这里的覆盆子不常见。	Zhèlǐ de fùpénzi bù chángjiàn.	Raspberries are not common here.
黑莓	hēiméi	blackberry	黑莓是深紫色的。	Hēiméi shì shēn zǐsè de.	Blackberries are dark purple.
桑葚	sāngshèn	mulberry	桑葚容易把手弄紫。	Sāngshèn róngyì bǎ shǒu nòng zǐ.	Mulberries easily stain your hands purple.
哈密瓜	hāmìguā	Hami melon	哈密瓜很甜。	Hāmìguā hěn tián.	Hami melon is sweet.
香瓜	xiāngguā	muskmelon	这个香瓜很香。	Zhège xiāngguā hěn xiāng.	This melon smells great.
猕猴桃	míhóutáo	kiwi fruit	猕猴桃里面是绿色的。	Míhóutáo lǐmiàn shì lǜsè de.	Kiwi is green inside.
石榴	shíliu	pomegranate	石榴有很多籽。	Shíliu yǒu hěn duō zǐ.	Pomegranates have many seeds.
李子	lǐzi	plum	这个李子有一点酸。	Zhège lǐzi yǒu yìdiǎn suān.	This plum is a little sour.
杏	xìng	apricot	杏熟了以后很软。	Xìng shú le yǐhòu hěn ruǎn.	Apricots are soft when ripe.

Tropical Fruit Names

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
芒果	mángguǒ	mango	芒果是我最喜欢的水果。	Mángguǒ shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de shuǐguǒ.	Mango is my favorite fruit.
菠萝	bōluó	pineapple	请把菠萝切开。	Qǐng bǎ bōluó qiēkāi.	Please cut the pineapple open.
柚子	yòuzi	pomelo	这个柚子很大。	Zhège yòuzi hěn dà.	This pomelo is big.
荔枝	lìzhī	lychee	荔枝吃起来很甜。	Lìzhī chī qǐlái hěn tián.	Lychees taste sweet.
龙眼	lóngyǎn	longan	夏天很多人吃龙眼。	Xiàtiān hěn duō rén chī lóngyǎn.	Many people eat longan in summer.
火龙果	huǒlóngguǒ	dragon fruit	火龙果有黑色的籽。	Huǒlóngguǒ yǒu hēisè de zǐ.	Dragon fruit has black seeds.
木瓜	mùguā	papaya	木瓜闻起来很香。	Mùguā wén qǐlái hěn xiāng.	Papaya smells nice.
椰子	yēzi	coconut	我们喝了椰子水。	Wǒmen hē le yēzi shuǐ.	We drank coconut water.
百香果	bǎixiāngguǒ	passion fruit	百香果汁很好喝。	Bǎixiāngguǒ zhī hěn hǎohē.	Passion fruit juice is delicious.
番石榴	fānshíliú	guava	番石榴吃起来有点脆。	Fānshíliú chī qǐlái yǒudiǎn cuì.	Guava tastes a little crisp.

Fancy, Seasonal, And Slightly Chaotic Fruit Names

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
山竹	shānzhú	mangosteen	今天山竹有点贵。	Jīntiān shānzhú yǒudiǎn guì.	Mangosteen is a little expensive today.
榴莲	liúlián	durian	榴莲的味道很重。	Liúlián de wèidao hěn zhòng.	Durian has a strong smell.
牛油果	niúyóuguǒ	avocado	牛油果放在沙拉里很好吃。	Niúyóuguǒ fàng zài shālā lǐ hěn hǎochī.	Avocado is tasty in salad.
甘蔗	gānzhè	sugarcane	甘蔗汁很甜。	Gānzhè zhī hěn tián.	Sugarcane juice is sweet.
枣	zǎo	jujube, date	新鲜的枣很脆。	Xīnxiān de zǎo hěn cuì.	Fresh jujubes are crisp.
杨梅	yángméi	Chinese bayberry	初夏的时候杨梅很多。	Chūxià de shíhou yángméi hěn duō.	There are lots of bayberries in early summer.
枇杷	pípá	loquat	枇杷又黄又甜。	Pípá yòu huáng yòu tián.	Loquats are yellow and sweet.
无花果	wúhuāguǒ	fig	无花果里面有很多小籽。	Wúhuāguǒ lǐmiàn yǒu hěn duō xiǎo zǐ.	Figs have lots of tiny seeds inside.
油桃	yóutáo	nectarine	油桃像没有毛的桃子。	Yóutáo xiàng méiyǒu máo de táozi.	Nectarines are like peaches without fuzz.
柿子	shìzi	persimmon	柿子熟了以后很甜。	Shìzi shú le yǐhòu hěn tián.	Persimmons are very sweet when ripe.

Useful Variants And Fast Notes

Item	Pinyin	Meaning	Quick Note
水果	shuǐguǒ	fruit	The general word for fruit.
果汁	guǒzhī	fruit juice	Used in cafés, convenience stores, and breakfast talk.
水果店	shuǐguǒdiàn	fruit shop	A very useful place and a very useful word.
一斤	yì jīn	500 grams	The common market weight in China.
甜	tián	sweet	Probably the adjective you will use the most.
酸	suān	sour	Especially handy for lemons, plums, and surprise purchases.

Yak Box: The Practical Way To Remember Fruit Words

Do not try to memorize forty fruit names in one heroic sitting. That is how vocabulary goes directly into the void. Learn five at a time, say them out loud, and use tiny real sentences like 我想要两个苹果。Wǒ xiǎng yào liǎng gè píngguǒ. and 这个西瓜很甜。Zhège xīguā hěn tián. Real usage beats fake perfection every single time.

Fruit In Chinese FAQ

How Do You Say “Fruit” In Chinese?

You say 水果 shuǐguǒ. A simple sentence is 我喜欢吃水果。Wǒ xǐhuan chī shuǐguǒ. It means “I like eating fruit.”

Why Do So Many Fruit Names End With 子 zi?

Because Chinese loves patterns, and fruit names often keep older noun endings. You will see it in 橙子 chéngzi, 桃子 táozi, and 柿子 shìzi. The full word is what matters most, so learn the fruit name as one chunk.

What Does 一斤 yì jīn Mean At A Fruit Shop?

一斤 yì jīn means 500 grams. So 我要买一斤葡萄。Wǒ yào mǎi yì jīn pútao. means “I want to buy 500 grams of grapes.” Very useful, unless buying “just a little fruit” was supposed to remain believable.