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Definition
Fruit, either the seed-bearing structure of a flowering plant or a metaphor for the results of hard work.
- fruit; the seed-dispersing structure of a flowering plant
- figurativethe fruits or results of one's hard work
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How it's used
While technically correct in botanical contexts, this term is rarely used in daily life when referring to food. People almost always prefer the more general term 水果 for edible produce. Use this word primarily when discussing biology, agriculture, or when using it metaphorically to describe the results of one's labor.
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Do you think this kind of fruit is edible?
Related words
Common phrases
to bear fruit
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe the fruit you buy at a market or eat as a snack, as it sounds overly formal or scientific. Stick to 水果 for everyday conversation.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
