柿子

shìzi
noun HSK 7-9 #23,361

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 persimmon

Characters

柿 is the persimmon character (木 wood radical + 市). 子 is a common noun suffix for fruits.

Examples

HSK 3
Qiūtiān de shìzi tèbié tián.
Autumn persimmons are especially sweet.
HSK 7-9
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 柿 sounds like 事 (matter/affair), so persimmons represent 事事如意 - 'may everything go as you wish.' They're popular gifts and decorations.
usage
捡软柿子捏 (pick the soft persimmon to squeeze) is a common idiom meaning to bully the weakest target. You'll hear 别拿我当软柿子 - 'don't treat me like a pushover.'

Stroke Order

柿 shì
子 zǐ