葡萄柚

pútáoyòu
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 grapefruit

Examples

HSK 3
Wǒ měitiān zǎocān chī bàn gè pútáoyòu.
I eat half a grapefruit for breakfast every day.
HSK 7-9
Pútáoyòu zhī yǒudiǎn kǔ.
Grapefruit juice is a bit bitter.

Tips

memory
Literally 'grape-pomelo' - named because grapefruits grow in clusters on the tree like giant grapes. Don't confuse with 柚子, the larger Asian pomelo.

Stroke Order

táo
yòu