桃

táo

noun HSK 5 #5,527

Meanings

1 peach

Characters

peach; peach tree

Examples

这个桃又大又甜。

Zhège táo yòu dà yòu tián.

This peach is big and sweet.

我喜欢吃桃。

Wǒ xǐhuan chī táo.

I like eating peaches.

桃是夏天的水果。

Táo shì xiàtiān de shuǐguǒ.

Peaches are a summer fruit.

Tips

culture

Peaches (桃) symbolize longevity in Chinese culture. The mythical 蟠桃 (pántáo, flat peach/peach of immortality) from 西游记 grants eternal life.

In Pop Culture

蟠桃 Pántáo

Peaches of Immortality

heavenly peaches Monkey King stole in Journey to the West

Stroke Order

桃 táo