核桃

• Pinyin: hé tao
• Desglose de hanzi: 核 = 木 + 亥 (hard core/kernel of a fruit); 桃 = 木 (tree) + 兆 (omen/billion — phonetic)

Significado

nuez (walnut)

Walnuts have been cultivated in China for millennia and hold a special cultural status. They are associated with brain health (due to their shape resembling a brain), longevity, and good fortune. Antique walnuts 文玩核桃 — specifically selected pairs of Juglans hopeiensis — are prized collector's items, polished by hand for years to achieve a glossy red patina. Walnut wood is also prized for fine furniture.

Ejemplos

1. 医学研究表明，适量食用核桃有助于改善记忆力和降低心血管疾病的患病风险。
2. 云南出产的核桃个大饱满、油脂丰富，是市场上公认的优质品种，深受消费者喜爱。
3. 老人手中把玩的那对文玩核桃已盘了二十余年，表面光润如玉，泛着深沉的枣红色光泽。

Guía de uso

Contexto: food, health, culture, collecting

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 早餐时加入几颗核桃，是简便易行的补脑健脑方式，适合各年龄层人群。(Adding a few walnuts to breakfast is a simple and practical way to nourish the brain, suitable for people of all ages.)
• 他收藏文玩核桃多年，对各产地品种的纹路与质地如数家珍，鉴别真伪从不失手。(He has collected antique walnuts for many years and knows the grains and textures of varieties from different origins like the back of his hand — he never makes a mistake in authenticating them.)

Incorrecto

• 核桃 for other tree nuts like almonds or hazelnuts — use 杏仁 for almonds or 榛子 for hazelnuts; 核桃 refers specifically to walnuts

Origen e historia

核 (nut; kernel; hard seed) + 桃 (peach; round fruit)

Contexto cultural

Época: Traditional to present

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal