sin1 gwo2鮮果鲜果

Jyutpingsin1 gwo2

Yalesīn gwó

名詞

Definition

Fresh fruit.

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How it's used

While 鮮果 is a perfectly valid term, native speakers almost exclusively use 生果 in everyday life. 鮮果 sounds more like a label on a product package or a menu item in a restaurant. Using it in casual conversation can make you sound like you are reading from a brochure.

Measure word

zung3種jung

Examples

nei1呢dou6度di1啲sin1鮮gwo2果hou2好tim4甜aa4呀。

The fresh fruit here is very sweet.

nei5你maai5買zo2咗sin1鮮gwo2果mei6未aa4呀？

Have you bought the fresh fruit yet?

Common phrases

sin1鮮gwo2果zap1汁

fresh fruit juice

sin1鮮gwo2果saa1沙leot2律

fresh fruit salad

Common mistake

Learners often try to use 鮮果 as a direct translation for fruit in general, but it specifically emphasizes the freshness of the produce. If you are just talking about fruit in a general sense, stick to 生果.