松果

sōngguǒ

noun #21,876

Measure Word

一个松果 gè

Meanings

1 pine cone

Characters

fruit; nut; result

Examples

孩子们在林子里捡松果玩。

Háizimen zài línzi lǐ jiǎn sōngguǒ wán.

The children collected pine cones in the forest to play with.

松果体位于大脑中央，分泌褪黑素。

Sōngguǒ tǐ wèiyú dànǎo zhōngyāng, fēnmì tuìhēisù.

The pineal gland is located in the center of the brain and secretes melatonin.

Tips

usage

松果 means pine cone but also appears in the compound 松果体 (sōngguǒtǐ) — the pineal gland in anatomy, so named because it resembles a tiny pine cone.

Stroke Order

松 sōng

果 guǒ