凤梨

鳳梨
fènglí
noun #29,866

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 pineapple

Examples

HSK 4
Tā mǎi le yīgè xīnxiān de fènglí.
She bought a fresh pineapple.
HSK 7-9
Táiwān de fènglísū fēicháng yǒumíng.
Taiwan's pineapple cakes are very famous.

Tips

usage
凤梨 (phoenix pear/pineapple) is the term used in Taiwan and southern China. In northern China and standard Mandarin, 菠萝 is more common for pineapple. Both refer to the same fruit.
memory
凤梨 literally means 'phoenix pear' - imagine a phoenix-crested pear to remember this exotic fruit's Chinese name.

Stroke Order

fèng