What Does 苹果 (píngguǒ) Mean in Chinese?
Traditional: 蘋果Enhanced context lessonVery common
apple
Quick answer: What does 苹果 mean?
苹果 — The everyday word for an apple. In a company name, 苹果 can also refer to Apple.
✓apple (fruit)
✓Apple (company, when the context is technology)
What Chinese people actually mean
Use 个 as a common measure word for apples: 一个苹果, 三个苹果. The dictionary entries below also include other uses of the same written word.
Literal meaning
Apple; the everyday word is treated as a whole.
When not to use it
Do not assume each character on its own carries the meaning of the whole fruit name.
Common mistakes
- It names the fruit; use a complete phrase for a request or preference.
Chinese characters
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苹píngMeaning in this word: context-dependent果guǒfruit
Real conversations
1 · Choosing fruit
A: 你想吃什么水果？
nǐ xiǎng chī shénme shuǐguǒ?
A: What fruit would you like to eat?
B: 我想吃苹果。
wǒ xiǎng chī píngguǒ.
B: I'd like an apple.
2 · Counting apples
A: 你买了几个苹果？
nǐ mǎi le jǐ ge píngguǒ?
A: How many apples did you buy?
B: 我买了三个。
wǒ mǎi le sān ge.
B: I bought three.
How to pronounce 苹果
苹果
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píng2nd tone ↗
guǒ3rd tone ˇ
When to use it
✓一个苹果 is a natural way to say one apple.
✓苹果公司 makes the company meaning explicit.
Sources and editorial note
Base dictionary data: CC-CEDICT · CC BY-SA 4.0.Context lesson: Original Real Chinese editorial examples and explanations.