桃 (táo) - Peach — a fruit tree & the peach fruit

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táo ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

桃 · táo

Peach — a fruit tree;

the peach fruit;

associated with longevity and immortality in Chinese culture;

also used metaphorically for something beautiful or desirable.

Peach — a fruit treethe peach fruitassociated with longevity and immortality in Chinese culture

Usage highlights

Peach fruitPeach blossomPeach woodPeach colorPeach orchardPeach kernel

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We ate fresh peaches (桃子).
  • Peach blossoms bloom in spring (桃花).
  • This is peach wood (桃木).
  • She has a peach-colored dress (桃色).

Collocations

  • Peach fruit(桃子)
  • Peach blossom(桃花)
  • Peach wood(桃木)
  • Peach color(桃色)
  • Peach orchard(桃园)
  • Peach kernel(桃仁)

Idioms

  • Escape from the world of red dust(世外桃源)
  • Exchange plums for peaches(投桃报李)
  • Peach and plum fill the world(桃李满天下)
  • Peach blossom spring(桃花源)
  • Peach blossom luck(桃花运)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, peaches are the fruit of immortality in the Queen Mother of the West's garden.
  • Peach wood is traditionally used to make protective charms and drive away evil spirits.
  • Peach blossoms symbolize spring, romance, and feminine beauty.
  • The idiom 'peaches and plums fill the world' refers to a teacher having many successful students.

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