奇异果

奇異果

qíyìguǒ

noun

Measure Word

一个奇异果 gè

Meanings

1 kiwifruit
2 Chinese gooseberry

Characters

different; foreign

Examples

HSK 6

奇异果含有丰富的维生素C。

Qíyìguǒ hányǒu fēngfù de wéishēngsù C.

Kiwifruit is rich in vitamin C.

HSK 7-9

新西兰奇异果在中国很受欢迎。

Xīnxīlán qíyìguǒ zài Zhōngguó hěn shòu huānyíng.

New Zealand kiwifruit is very popular in China.

Tips

usage

Calque-loan from English 'kiwi' via Taiwan (奇异 = strange/exotic + 果 = fruit). The plant is actually native to China, where it's called 猕猴桃 (míhóutáo). 奇异果 specifically refers to the New Zealand-cultivated commercial variety.

Stroke Order

奇 qí

异 yì

果 guǒ