Fruits in Traditional Chinese: 120 Names (Common + Weird)

水果詞彙（繁體中文）— Western, Eastern, and the “wait, that’s a fruit?” ones

You’re getting a big, snackable list of fruits in Traditional Chinese (繁體中文): characters, pinyin with tone marks, plain-English meanings, and example sentences you can steal.

It starts with the “I actually buy these” fruits, then goes into Western imports, East Asian classics, and some China/Taiwan-specific names that sound like they were invented during a dare.

Yak Snark: Chinese fruit names are either painfully literal (“dragon fruit”) or aggressively poetic (“Buddha-hand citrus”). Nature is weird. Language is weirder.

1) The Big 8 You’ll Actually Say

High-utility fruit words for supermarkets, cafés, and pretending you’re a responsible adult who buys produce.

蘋果

píng guǒ

apple

我想買兩顆蘋果。

Wǒ xiǎng mǎi liǎng kē píng guǒ.

I want to buy two apples.

香蕉

xiāng jiāo

banana

我每天吃一根香蕉。

Wǒ měi tiān chī yī gēn xiāng jiāo.

I eat one banana every day.

橘子

jú zi

mandarin / tangerine (generic “orange-y” one)

這個橘子很好剝。

Zhè ge jú zi hěn hǎo bō.

This mandarin is easy to peel.

葡萄

pú táo

grapes

我喜歡吃冰冰的葡萄。

Wǒ xǐ huān chī bīng bīng de pú táo.

I like eating chilled grapes.

西瓜

xī guā

watermelon

這個西瓜很甜。

Zhè ge xī guā hěn tián.

This watermelon is very sweet.

草莓

cǎo méi

strawberry

草莓配優格超好吃。

Cǎo méi pèi yōu gé chāo hǎo chī.

Strawberries with yogurt are ridiculously good.

芒果

máng guǒ

mango

芒果切塊最方便。

Máng guǒ qiē kuài zuì fāng biàn.

Cut mango into chunks is the easiest.

鳳梨

fèng lí

pineapple (Taiwan default)

我不想吃太酸的鳳梨。

Wǒ bù xiǎng chī tài suān de fèng lí.

I don’t want pineapple that’s too sour.

1.01) Market Survival Phrases

Because saying “fruit… please” only works once, and then the vendor starts asking follow-up questions.

水果

shuǐ guǒ

fruit

我每天都吃水果。

Wǒ měi tiān dōu chī shuǐ guǒ.

I eat fruit every day.

水果攤

shuǐ guǒ tān

fruit stall

這家水果攤很便宜。

Zhè jiā shuǐ guǒ tān hěn pián yí.

This fruit stall is cheap.

當季水果

dāng jì shuǐ guǒ

seasonal fruit

當季水果通常比較甜。

Dāng jì shuǐ guǒ tōng cháng bǐ jiào tián.

Seasonal fruit is usually sweeter.

新鮮

xīn xiān

fresh

這些葡萄很新鮮。

Zhè xiē pú táo hěn xīn xiān.

These grapes are very fresh.

熟了

shú le

ripe (now)

這顆芒果熟了。

Zhè kē máng guǒ shú le.

This mango is ripe now.

生的

shēng de

unripe / not ready yet

這根香蕉還是生的。

Zhè gēn xiāng jiāo hái shì shēng de.

This banana is still unripe.

去皮

qù pí

peel it

可以幫我去皮嗎？

Kě yǐ bāng wǒ qù pí ma?

Can you peel it for me?

切片

qiē piàn

slice it

請幫我把鳳梨切片。

Qǐng bāng wǒ bǎ fèng lí qiē piàn.

Please slice the pineapple for me.

來一斤

lái yī jīn

give me one jin (a “catty”)

蘋果來一斤，謝謝。

Píng guǒ lái yī jīn, xiè xie.

One jin of apples, thanks.

多少錢一斤

duō shǎo qián yī jīn

how much per jin?

這個柳丁多少錢一斤？

Zhè ge liǔ dīng duō shǎo qián yī jīn?

How much is this orange per jin?

甜不甜

tián bù tián

is it sweet?

這個西瓜甜不甜？

Zhè ge xī guā tián bù tián?

Is this watermelon sweet?

酸一點

suān yī diǎn

a bit sour

我想要酸一點的檸檬。

Wǒ xiǎng yào suān yī diǎn de níng méng.

I want lemons that are a bit more sour.

請幫我挑甜的

qǐng bāng wǒ tiāo tián de

please pick sweet ones for me

請幫我挑甜的草莓。

Qǐng bāng wǒ tiāo tián de cǎo méi.

Please pick sweet strawberries for me.

你推薦哪一種？

nǐ tuī jiàn nǎ yī zhǒng

which one do you recommend?

這裡的百香果你推薦哪一種？

Zhè lǐ de bǎi xiāng guǒ nǐ tuī jiàn nǎ yī zhǒng?

Which passionfruit here do you recommend?

果汁

guǒ zhī

fruit juice

我想喝果汁。

Wǒ xiǎng hē guǒ zhī.

I want to drink fruit juice.

水果禮盒

shuǐ guǒ lǐ hé

fruit gift box

我買了一盒水果禮盒送朋友。

Wǒ mǎi le yī hé shuǐ guǒ lǐ hé sòng péng yǒu.

I bought a fruit gift box for a friend.

Tip: If you freeze on the spot, point + say “這個” (zhè ge, “this one”). Works in every market on Earth.

1.1) Why These Names Feel “Extra”

A few quick patterns so the weird names feel less random.

Animals & fantasy: 火龍果 (dragon fruit) is not from a dragon. Sorry.
Shape-based: 佛手柑 (“Buddha-hand citrus”) looks like a citrus doing jazz hands.
Flavor hype: 百香果 (“hundred-fragrance fruit”) is basically “smells amazing” in fruit form.
Regional differences: Taiwan says 鳳梨 (pineapple) a lot; other places may say 菠蘿. Same fruit, different vibe.

2) Fruit Name Tables (The Rest of the Basket)

Orchard & Stone Fruits

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH)	Translation (EN)
梨	lí	pear	我喜歡吃梨。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī lí.	I like eating pears.
西洋梨	xī yáng lí	Western pear	我喜歡吃西洋梨。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī xī yáng lí.	I like eating Western pears.
桃子	táo zi	peach	我喜歡吃桃子。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī táo zi.	I like eating peaches.
水蜜桃	shuǐ mì táo	juicy peach	我喜歡吃水蜜桃。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī shuǐ mì táo.	I like eating juicy peaches.
油桃	yóu táo	nectarine	我喜歡吃油桃。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī yóu táo.	I like eating nectarines.
李子	lǐ zi	plum	我喜歡吃李子。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī lǐ zi.	I like eating plums.
西梅	xī méi	prune / plum (often for dried prunes)	我喜歡吃西梅。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī xī méi.	I like eating prunes.
梅子	méi zi	plum (ume)	我喜歡吃梅子。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī méi zi.	I like eating plums (ume).
青梅	qīng méi	green plum	我喜歡吃青梅。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī qīng méi.	I like eating green plums.
杏子	xìng zi	apricot	我喜歡吃杏子。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī xìng zi.	I like eating apricots.
杏桃	xìng táo	apricot (alt name)	我喜歡吃杏桃。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī xìng táo.	I like eating apricots.
櫻桃	yīng táo	cherry	我喜歡吃櫻桃。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī yīng táo.	I like eating cherries.
柿子	shì zi	persimmon	我喜歡吃柿子。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī shì zi.	I like eating persimmons.
甜柿	tián shì	sweet persimmon	我喜歡吃甜柿。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī tián shì.	I like eating sweet persimmons.
無花果	wú huā guǒ	fig	我喜歡吃無花果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī wú huā guǒ.	I like eating figs.
石榴	shí liú	pomegranate	我喜歡吃石榴。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī shí liú.	I like eating pomegranates.
枇杷	pí pá	loquat	我喜歡吃枇杷。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī pí pá.	I like eating loquats.
砂梨	shā lí	Asian pear (sand pear)	我喜歡吃砂梨。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī shā lí.	I like eating Asian pears.
山梨	shān lí	wild pear (name used for certain pear types)	我喜歡吃山梨。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī shān lí.	I like eating wild pears.
海棠果	hǎi táng guǒ	crabapple	我喜歡吃海棠果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī hǎi táng guǒ.	I like eating crabapples.

Berries & Tiny Fruits (Plus “Yes, Tomato Is a Fruit”)

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH)	Translation (EN)
藍莓	lán méi	blueberry	我喜歡吃藍莓。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī lán méi.	I like eating blueberries.
黑莓	hēi méi	blackberry	我喜歡吃黑莓。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī hēi méi.	I like eating blackberries.
覆盆子	fù pén zi	raspberry	我喜歡吃覆盆子。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī fù pén zi.	I like eating raspberries.
蔓越莓	màn yuè méi	cranberry	我喜歡吃蔓越莓。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī màn yuè méi.	I like eating cranberries.
桑葚	sāng shèn	mulberry	我喜歡吃桑葚。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī sāng shèn.	I like eating mulberries.
黑醋栗	hēi cù lì	blackcurrant	我喜歡吃黑醋栗。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī hēi cù lì.	I like eating blackcurrants.
紅醋栗	hóng cù lì	redcurrant	我喜歡吃紅醋栗。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī hóng cù lì.	I like eating redcurrants.
白醋栗	bái cù lì	white currant	我喜歡吃白醋栗。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī bái cù lì.	I like eating white currants.
鵝莓	é méi	gooseberry	我喜歡吃鵝莓。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī é méi.	I like eating gooseberries.
越橘	yuè jú	lingonberry / bilberry (umbrella term)	我喜歡吃越橘。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī yuè jú.	I like eating lingonberries/bilberries.
枸杞	gǒu qǐ	goji berry	我喜歡吃枸杞。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī gǒu qǐ.	I like eating goji berries.
楊梅	yáng méi	waxberry / bayberry	我喜歡吃楊梅。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī yáng méi.	I like eating waxberries.
金莓	jīn méi	golden raspberry (name used for yellow raspberries)	我喜歡吃金莓。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī jīn méi.	I like eating golden raspberries.
接骨木莓	jiē gǔ mù méi	elderberry	我喜歡吃接骨木莓。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī jiē gǔ mù méi.	I like eating elderberries.
沙棘	shā jí	sea buckthorn	我喜歡吃沙棘。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī shā jí.	I like eating sea buckthorn.
刺梨	cì lí	chestnut rose fruit	我喜歡吃刺梨。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī cì lí.	I like eating chestnut rose fruit.
櫻桃番茄	yīng táo fān qié	cherry tomato	我喜歡吃櫻桃番茄。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī yīng táo fān qié.	I like eating cherry tomatoes.
小番茄	xiǎo fān qié	small tomato (often cherry/grape tomatoes)	我喜歡吃小番茄。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī xiǎo fān qié.	I like eating small tomatoes.
番茄	fān qié	tomato	我喜歡吃番茄。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī fān qié.	I like eating tomatoes.

Citrus Party (So Many “Orange-ish” Things)

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH)	Translation (EN)
柳丁	liǔ dīng	orange (common in Taiwan)	我喜歡吃柳丁。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī liǔ dīng.	I like eating oranges.
葡萄柚	pú táo yòu	grapefruit	我喜歡吃葡萄柚。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī pú táo yòu.	I like eating grapefruit.
西柚	xī yòu	grapefruit (alt name)	我喜歡吃西柚。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī xī yòu.	I like eating grapefruit.
柚子	yòu zi	pomelo / shaddock (varies)	我喜歡吃柚子。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī yòu zi.	I like eating pomelo.
文旦	wén dàn	pomelo (common Taiwan variety name)	我喜歡吃文旦。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī wén dàn.	I like eating pomelo.
檸檬	níng méng	lemon	我喜歡吃檸檬。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī níng méng.	I like eating lemons.
萊姆	lái mǔ	lime	我喜歡吃萊姆。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī lái mǔ.	I like eating limes.
金桔	jīn jú	kumquat	我喜歡吃金桔。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī jīn jú.	I like eating kumquats.
佛手柑	fó shǒu gān	bergamot / Buddha-hand citron (name varies)	我喜歡吃佛手柑。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī fó shǒu gān.	I like eating bergamot/Buddha-hand citrus.
香櫞	xiāng yuán	citron	我喜歡吃香櫞。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī xiāng yuán.	I like eating citron.
椪柑	pèng gān	ponkan	我喜歡吃椪柑。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī pèng gān.	I like eating ponkan.
茂谷柑	mào gǔ gān	Murcott (citrus)	我喜歡吃茂谷柑。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī mào gǔ gān.	I like eating Murcott citrus.
蜜柑	mì gān	mikan / satsuma mandarin (name used)	我喜歡吃蜜柑。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī mì gān.	I like eating satsuma mandarins.
砂糖橘	shā táng jú	“sugar” mandarin (very sweet small citrus)	我喜歡吃砂糖橘。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī shā táng jú.	I like eating sugar mandarins.
桶柑	tǒng gān	tankan (citrus)	我喜歡吃桶柑。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī tǒng gān.	I like eating tankan citrus.
醜橘	chǒu jú	dekopon / “ugly” citrus	我喜歡吃醜橘。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī chǒu jú.	I like eating dekopon citrus.
不知火	bù zhī huǒ	Shiranui citrus (variety name)	我喜歡吃不知火。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī bù zhī huǒ.	I like eating Shiranui citrus.
血橙	xuè chéng	blood orange	我喜歡吃血橙。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī xuè chéng.	I like eating blood oranges.
臍橙	qí chéng	navel orange	我喜歡吃臍橙。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī qí chéng.	I like eating navel oranges.
甜橙	tián chéng	sweet orange	我喜歡吃甜橙。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī tián chéng.	I like eating sweet oranges.

Melons & Friends (Refreshing and Slightly Dramatic)

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH)	Translation (EN)
哈密瓜	hā mì guā	Hami melon	我喜歡吃哈密瓜。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī hā mì guā.	I like eating Hami melon.
甜瓜	tián guā	sweet melon	我喜歡吃甜瓜。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī tián guā.	I like eating sweet melon.
香瓜	xiāng guā	fragrant melon	我喜歡吃香瓜。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī xiāng guā.	I like eating fragrant melon.
蜜瓜	mì guā	honey melon	我喜歡吃蜜瓜。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī mì guā.	I like eating honey melon.
白蘭瓜	bái lán guā	honeydew melon (name used)	我喜歡吃白蘭瓜。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī bái lán guā.	I like eating honeydew melon.
網紋瓜	wǎng wén guā	cantaloupe / netted melon	我喜歡吃網紋瓜。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī wǎng wén guā.	I like eating cantaloupe.
刺角瓜	cì jiǎo guā	kiwano / horned melon	我喜歡吃刺角瓜。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī cì jiǎo guā.	I like eating kiwano.
黃肉哈密瓜	huáng ròu hā mì guā	yellow-fleshed Hami melon	我喜歡吃黃肉哈密瓜。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī huáng ròu hā mì guā.	I like eating yellow-fleshed Hami melon.
迷你哈密瓜	mí nǐ hā mì guā	mini Hami melon	我喜歡吃迷你哈密瓜。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī mí nǐ hā mì guā.	I like eating mini Hami melon.
夕張哈密瓜	xī zhāng hā mì guā	Yūbari melon (variety name)	我喜歡吃夕張哈密瓜。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī xī zhāng hā mì guā.	I like eating Yūbari melon.

Tropical & East Asian Favorites

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH)	Translation (EN)
木瓜	mù guā	papaya	我喜歡吃木瓜。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī mù guā.	I like eating papaya.
火龍果	huǒ lóng guǒ	dragon fruit	我喜歡吃火龍果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī huǒ lóng guǒ.	I like eating dragon fruit.
紅心火龍果	hóng xīn huǒ lóng guǒ	red-fleshed dragon fruit	我喜歡吃紅心火龍果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī hóng xīn huǒ lóng guǒ.	I like eating red-fleshed dragon fruit.
白肉火龍果	bái ròu huǒ lóng guǒ	white-fleshed dragon fruit	我喜歡吃白肉火龍果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī bái ròu huǒ lóng guǒ.	I like eating white-fleshed dragon fruit.
百香果	bǎi xiāng guǒ	passion fruit	我喜歡吃百香果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī bǎi xiāng guǒ.	I like eating passion fruit.
西番蓮	xī fān lián	passionfruit (plant name; used as alt)	我喜歡吃西番蓮。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī xī fān lián.	I like eating passionfruit.
椰子	yē zi	coconut	我喜歡吃椰子。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī yē zi.	I like eating coconut.
椰棗	yē zǎo	date (fruit)	我喜歡吃椰棗。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī yē zǎo.	I like eating dates.
酪梨	lào lí	avocado (Taiwan common)	我喜歡吃酪梨。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī lào lí.	I like eating avocado.
牛油果	niú yóu guǒ	avocado (common in Mainland)	我喜歡吃牛油果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī niú yóu guǒ.	I like eating avocado.
奇異果	qí yì guǒ	kiwi (Taiwan common)	我喜歡吃奇異果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī qí yì guǒ.	I like eating kiwi.
獼猴桃	mí hóu táo	kiwi (alt name)	我喜歡吃獼猴桃。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī mí hóu táo.	I like eating kiwi.
芭樂	bā lè	guava (Taiwan common)	我喜歡吃芭樂。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī bā lè.	I like eating guava.
番石榴	fān shí liú	guava (alt name)	我喜歡吃番石榴。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī fān shí liú.	I like eating guava.
蓮霧	lián wù	wax apple (Taiwan/SE Asia favorite)	我喜歡吃蓮霧。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī lián wù.	I like eating wax apples.
釋迦	shì jiā	sugar apple / custard apple (Taiwan)	我喜歡吃釋迦。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī shì jiā.	I like eating sugar apples.
鳳梨釋迦	fèng lí shì jiā	atemoya (often called “pineapple sugar apple”)	我喜歡吃鳳梨釋迦。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī fèng lí shì jiā.	I like eating atemoya.
榴槤	liú lián	durian	我喜歡吃榴槤。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī liú lián.	I like eating durian.
山竹	shān zhú	mangosteen	我喜歡吃山竹。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī shān zhú.	I like eating mangosteen.
紅毛丹	hóng máo dān	rambutan	我喜歡吃紅毛丹。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī hóng máo dān.	I like eating rambutan.
龍眼	lóng yǎn	longan	我喜歡吃龍眼。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī lóng yǎn.	I like eating longan.
荔枝	lì zhī	lychee	我喜歡吃荔枝。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī lì zhī.	I like eating lychee.
菠蘿蜜	bō luó mì	jackfruit	我喜歡吃菠蘿蜜。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī bō luó mì.	I like eating jackfruit.
番荔枝	fān lì zhī	custard apple (general term)	我喜歡吃番荔枝。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī fān lì zhī.	I like eating custard apples.
刺果番荔枝	cì guǒ fān lì zhī	soursop	我喜歡吃刺果番荔枝。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī cì guǒ fān lì zhī.	I like eating soursop.
人心果	rén xīn guǒ	sapodilla	我喜歡吃人心果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī rén xīn guǒ.	I like eating sapodilla.
蛇皮果	shé pí guǒ	salak (snake fruit)	我喜歡吃蛇皮果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī shé pí guǒ.	I like eating snake fruit.
龍貢果	lóng gòng guǒ	langsat / duku (name used)	我喜歡吃龍貢果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī lóng gòng guǒ.	I like eating langsat.
面包果	miàn bāo guǒ	breadfruit	我喜歡吃面包果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī miàn bāo guǒ.	I like eating breadfruit.
諾麗果	nuò lì guǒ	noni	我喜歡吃諾麗果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī nuò lì guǒ.	I like eating noni.

Weird / Unique / Funny Names (Your “Storytime Fruit” List)

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH)	Translation (EN)
楊桃	yáng táo	starfruit	我喜歡吃楊桃。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī yáng táo.	I like eating starfruit.
橄欖	gǎn lǎn	olive	我喜歡吃橄欖。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī gǎn lǎn.	I like eating olives.
羅漢果	luó hàn guǒ	monk fruit	我喜歡吃羅漢果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī luó hàn guǒ.	I like eating monk fruit.
羅望子	luó wàng zǐ	tamarind	我喜歡吃羅望子。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī luó wàng zǐ.	I like eating tamarind.
酸角	suān jiǎo	tamarind (alt name)	我喜歡吃酸角。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī suān jiǎo.	I like eating tamarind.
星蘋果	xīng píng guǒ	star apple	我喜歡吃星蘋果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī xīng píng guǒ.	I like eating star apples.
黃金果	huáng jīn guǒ	canistel / eggfruit (name used)	我喜歡吃黃金果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī huáng jīn guǒ.	I like eating canistel.
可可果	kě kě guǒ	cacao pod (cocoa fruit)	我喜歡吃可可果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī kě kě guǒ.	I like eating cacao fruit.
仙人掌果	xiān rén zhǎng guǒ	prickly pear	我喜歡吃仙人掌果。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī xiān rén zhǎng guǒ.	I like eating prickly pear.
餘甘子	yú gān zǐ	amla / Indian gooseberry	我喜歡吃餘甘子。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī yú gān zǐ.	I like eating amla.
菱角	líng jiǎo	water caltrop	我喜歡吃菱角。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī líng jiǎo.	I like eating water caltrop.
番木瓜	fān mù guā	papaya (alt name)	我喜歡吃番木瓜。 Wǒ xǐ huān chī fān mù guā.	I like eating papaya.

3) Quick Variants (So You Don’t Start a Fruit Argument)

Same fruit, different name. Or same name, slightly different fruit. Welcome to real life.

Fruit	Common in Taiwan	Common elsewhere	Notes
pineapple	鳳梨	菠蘿	Both mean pineapple; 鳳梨 is very Taiwan-default.
kiwi	奇異果	獼猴桃	Same fruit; you’ll hear both.
avocado	酪梨	牛油果	Same fruit; different regions.
guava	芭樂	番石榴	Both are guava; 芭樂 is super common in Taiwan.
grapefruit	葡萄柚	西柚	Same idea; 葡萄柚 is very common in Taiwan.
passion fruit	百香果	西番蓮	百香果 is the everyday fruit name; 西番蓮 is more “plant/label” vibe.
tomato	番茄	西紅柿	Both mean tomato; Taiwan: 番茄 is the usual.

Yak Snark: If someone corrects your fruit word mid-bite, you have permission to keep chewing and smile politely. You’re learning. They’re performing.