柿子

shìzi
noun HSK 7 #23,361

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 persimmon

Characters

is the persimmon character ( wood radical + market). is a common noun suffix for fruits.

Examples

Qiūtiān de shìzi tèbié tián.
Autumn persimmons are especially sweet.
Jiǎn ruǎn shìzi niē.
To pick the soft persimmon to squeeze (to bully the weak).

Tips

culture
柿子 symbolizes good luck in Chinese culture because sounds like (matter/affair), so persimmons represent 事事如意 — 'may everything go as you wish.' They're popular gifts and decorations.
usage
柿子 (pick the soft persimmon to squeeze) is a common idiom meaning to bully the weakest target. You'll hear 柿子 — 'don't treat me like a pushover.'

Stroke Order

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