萄 (táo) - Grape — used exclusively in the word 'grape'

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táo ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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萄 · táo

Grape — used exclusively in the word 'grape' (葡萄).

Grape — used exclusively in the word 'grape'

Usage highlights

GrapesGrape wineGrapevineGrape juiceGrape seedGrape sugar

Synonyms

  • 葡萄— grape (the complete word)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I like to eat grapes (葡萄).
  • This is grape wine (葡萄酒).
  • The vineyard grows grapes (葡萄园).
  • Grape juice is sweet (葡萄汁).

Collocations

  • Grapes(葡萄)
  • Grape wine(葡萄酒)
  • Grapevine(葡萄藤)
  • Grape juice(葡萄汁)
  • Grape seed(葡萄籽)
  • Grape sugar(葡萄糖)

Idioms

  • Sour grapes(吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸)
  • Grapes from the Land of the Dragon(龙眼葡萄)
  • Grape trellis(葡萄架)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 萄 is almost never used alone in modern Chinese, appearing exclusively in the compound 葡萄.
  • Grapes were introduced to China from Central Asia via the Silk Road during the Han dynasty.
  • In Chinese culture, grapes symbolize abundance and fertility due to their numerous seeds and clusters.

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