Writing Chinese characters – Fruits

In this section, you can review the writing of fruits in the Chinese language, stroke by stroke. Chinese writing isn’t very difficult, but it is very important to follow the order and direction of the strokes if you want to write the Chinese characters correctly.

Are you ready to study the writing of almost every fruit that you can find in China? To learn the order and direction of the strokes, press the red button you like and watch the writing animation. Let’s start!

(Readability Warning: This section is only useful for your study if you use a PC or tablet. Other devices are not recommended)


New: As the saying goes, «A píng guǒ (苹果) a day keeps the doctor away».


苹果
Picture 1. 苹果, Apples





香蕉
Picture 2. 香蕉, Banana





蓝莓
Picture 3. 蓝莓, Blueberry





樱桃
Picture 4. 樱桃, Cherry




椰子
Picture 5. 椰子, Coconut




郭琦
Picture 6. 枸杞, Wolfberry



蓝莓
Picture 7. 葡萄, Grapes




柠檬
Picture 8. 柠檬, Lemon



酸橙
Picture 9. 酸橙, Lime



芒果
Picture 10. 芒果, Mango



橙子
Picture 11. 橙子, Oranges




桃子
Picture 12. 桃子, Peach




树莓
Picture 13. 树莓, Raspberry



草莓
Picture 14. 草莓, Strawberry



西瓜
Picture 15. 西瓜, Watermelon



黑莓
Picture 16. 黑莓, Blackberry



荔枝
Picture 17. 荔枝, Litchi



油桃
Picture 18. 油桃, Nectarine



柑橘
Picture 19. 柑橘, Tangerine



木瓜
Picture 20. 木瓜, Papaya




菠萝
Picture 21. 菠萝, Pineapple





石榴
Picture 22. 石榴, Pomegranate



黄桃
Picture 23. 黄桃, Yellow peach



甜瓜
Picture 24. 甜瓜, «Sweet» melon



杨梅
Picture 25. 杨梅, Bayberry



留恋
Picture 26. 留恋, «Nostalgia» fruit



栗子
Picture 27. 栗子, Chestnut




柿子
Picture 28. 柿子, Persimmon



李子
Picture 29. 李子, Plums


New: In China, you can refer to tomato by saying either Fān qié 番茄 or Xī hóng shì 西红柿.


番茄
Picture 30. 番茄, Tomato



New: Bǎi xiāng guǒ, also known as «maracuyá». Its literal meaning could be «the hundreds flavors fruit»


百香果
Picture 31. 百香果, Passion fruit


New: One of my old friends in China always says «A (梨) a day keeps your throat pills away».


梨
Picture 32. 梨, Pear


New: Niú yóu (牛油) means «butter» in Chinese, and guǒ (果) means «fruit». Here you are «the butter fruit».


牛油果
Picture 33. 牛油果, Avocado


Did you know? 无, means without. And 花, means flower. This is why, in Chinese, we call figs «the fruit (果) that doesn’t come from a flower».


牛油果
Picture 34. 无花果, Figs



Image references and authorship:

  • Picture 1. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 苹果, Apples [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 2. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 香蕉, Banana [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 3. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 蓝莓, Blueberry [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 4. Photo: Racool_studio on Freepik
  • Picture 5. Photo: Racool_studio on Freepik
  • Picture 6. Foto: iStock
  • Picture 7. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 葡萄, Grapes [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 8. Photo: dashu83 on Freepik
  • Picture 9. Photo: Racool_studio on Freepik
  • Picture 10. Photo: Racool_studio on Freepik
  • Picture 11. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 橙子, Oranges [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 12. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 桃子, Peach [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 13. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 树莓, Raspberry [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 14. Photo: jannoon028 on Freepik
  • Picture 15. Photo: rawpixel.com on Freepik
  • Picture 16. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 黑莓, Blackberry [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 17. Photo: Freepik
  • Picture 18. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 油桃, Nectarine [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 19. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 柑橘, Tangerine [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 20. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 木瓜, Papaya [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 21. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 菠萝, Pineapple [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 22. https://hk.epochtimes.com/tag/%E7%9F%B3%E6%A6%B4
  • Picture 23. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 黄桃, Yellow peach [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 24. https://oasisfrescura.com/producto/melon-blanco/
  • Picture 25. http://www.fruitipedia.com/2018/12/bayberry_myrica-rubra/
  • Picture 26. https://hk.epochtimes.com/news/2018-07-11/38261232
  • Picture 27. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 栗子, Chestnut [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 28. https://hk.epochtimes.com/news/2018-06-26/82107411
  • Picture 29. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 李子, Plums [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 30. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 番茄, Tomato [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 31. https://hk.epochtimes.com/news/2018-07-20/7478635
  • Picture 32. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 梨_Pear [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits
  • Picture 33. https://hk.epochtimes.com/news/2019-07-30/57182760
  • Picture 34. Gómez, Víctor. (2022). 无花果, Figs [Picture]. Website. https://www.victorgomezmacanas.com/writing-chinese-characters-fruits