果树

• Pinyin: guǒ shù
• Hanzi breakdown: 果 = 田 (field) + 木 (tree), depicting fruit; 树 = 木 (wood) + 对 (pair) + 寸 (inch), simplified from 樹

Meaning

Fruit tree. A tree cultivated for its edible fruit.

Common fruit trees in China include apple trees (苹果树), peach trees (桃树), pear trees (梨树), and citrus trees (柑橘树). Common collocations: 果树栽培 (fruit tree cultivation), 果树种植 (fruit tree planting). Rural China has extensive orchards, and many families keep fruit trees in their yards.

Examples

1. 老家院子里那棵老果树每年秋天都结满了红彤彤的苹果。 The old fruit tree in my hometown's yard is always covered with bright red apples every autumn.
2. 这片山坡上种了几百棵桃树和梨树，春天开花的时候美极了。 Hundreds of peach and pear trees are planted on this hillside — it's absolutely beautiful when they bloom in spring.
3. 果树需要定期修剪枝条，才能保证产量和果实质量。 Fruit trees need regular pruning to ensure yield and fruit quality.

Usage Guide

Context: agriculture, gardening, rural life

Tone: descriptive

Do Say

• 院子里种了两棵果树。(There are two fruit trees planted in the yard.)
• 果树开花了。(The fruit trees are blooming.)

Don't Say

• 把观赏树叫果树 (Don't call ornamental trees 果树 — it specifically refers to trees grown for edible fruit)

Origin & History

Compound of 果 (fruit) + 树 (tree). A straightforward descriptive term for trees that bear edible fruit.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal