果Tone 3

guǒ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 木

果 · guǒ

fruit;

result;

outcome;

resolute;

determined;

indeed;

as expected

fruitresultoutcome

Usage highlights

fruitresultresoluteas expectedfruit juiceeffect

Synonyms

果实— fruit; result
结果— outcome; result
果断— resolute; decisive

Antonyms

因— cause (antonym to 果 as effect)
犹豫— hesitant (antonym to 果断)

Usage & contexts

Examples

I bought some fresh fruit (水果) at the market.
The final result (结果) was satisfactory.
He is a resolute person (果敢的人).
As expected (果然), it rained today.

Collocations

fruit(水果)
result(结果)
resolute(果断)
as expected(果然)
fruit juice(果汁)
effect(效果)

Idioms

Fulfilling one's promise(言必信，行必果)
Sweet fruit from bitter seeds(苦尽甘来)
To reap what one sows(自食其果)
Firm and resolute(果敢坚决)
Unexpected result(出人意料的结果)

Cultural background

In Chinese culture, fruits symbolize abundance, fertility, and positive outcomes.
The character appears in Buddhist concepts like 'karma' (因果), representing cause and effect.
Fruits are commonly given as gifts during festivals and visits as symbols of good wishes.

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