梨子

lízi

noun #29,861

Measure Word

一个梨子 gè

Meanings

1 pear

Characters

noun suffix (neutralizing tone)

Examples

她买了几个梨子回家。

Tā mǎi le jǐ gè lízi huíjiā.

She bought a few pears to bring home.

这个梨子又甜又脆。

Zhège lízi yòu tián yòu cuì.

This pear is both sweet and crisp.

Tips

culture

In Chinese tradition, pears (梨 lí) are not given as gifts between lovers or close friends because 梨 sounds identical to 离 (lí), meaning 'to separate' or 'to part'. Gifting a pear is considered bad luck in relationships.

Stroke Order

梨 lí

子 zǐ