蘋 (píng) - Apple — refers to apple fruit & also used in the name for duckweed (蘋科).

蘋Tone 2

píng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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蘋 · píng

Apple — refers to apple fruit;

also used in the name for duckweed (蘋科).

Apple — refers to apple fruitalso used in the name for duckweed (蘋科).

Usage highlights

AppleApple juiceApple pieApple treeDuckweedApple company

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I ate a red apple (紅色的蘋果).
  • Apple juice is refreshing (蘋果汁).
  • The pond is covered with duckweed (浮萍).
  • Apple pie is a popular dessert (蘋果派).

Collocations

  • Apple(蘋果)
  • Apple juice(蘋果汁)
  • Apple pie(蘋果派)
  • Apple tree(蘋果樹)
  • Duckweed(浮萍)
  • Apple company(蘋果公司)

Idioms

  • As if tasting a sweet apple(如嚐甘蘋)
  • Apple of one's eye(掌上明珠)
  • The apple doesn't fall far from the tree(有其父必有其子)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, apples symbolize peace and harmony due to the homophone 'ping' (平) meaning peace.
  • Apples are often given as gifts during holidays and festivals for their symbolic meaning of safety and peace.
  • The character is also used in botanical contexts to refer to certain aquatic plants like duckweed.

FAQ