苹果 (píngguǒ) — how to say "apple" in Chinese

Measure word:

苹果

Apple

Character composition

apple

fruit

Radicals / Keys

Grass

#140 · cǎo · 3 strokes

Tree

#75 · · 4 strokes

Examples

今天我有苹果,我很喜欢吃苹果,你有苹果吗?

Today I have apples, I really like to eat apples, do you have apples?

我有苹果

I have an apple/apples.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 苹果 (píngguǒ) — apple

[píngguǒ-] Penguin 🐧 wanders through a fruit orchard with an apple in his flippers. He examines each tree carefully until he finds the perfect apple. In his path, there's a giant sign saying "苹果", so he takes it as a cue to munch on the apple right away!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "apple" in Chinese?

"apple" in Chinese is 苹果 (píngguǒ).

What does 苹果 mean in English?

苹果 (píngguǒ) means "Apple".

How is 苹果 pronounced?

It is pronounced píngguǒ (written as pingguo). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "apple" in Chinese characters?

It is written 苹果.

What HSK level is 苹果?

苹果 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.

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