How to Say ‘Some fruit’ in Simplified Chinese
一些水果
yī xiē shuǐ guǒ
[ee shee-eh shway gwor]
🇨🇳 In China: Fruit is one of the most common and appropriate gifts when visiting family. Avoid giving pears, though, because 梨 (lí) "pear" sounds like 离 (lí) "to part".
Phrase Breakdown
一些
yī xiē
[ee shee-eh]
some; a few
A quantity expression meaning some or a little number of things, ideas, or information.
我想先了解一些公司的情况。
I want to first learn a bit about the company’s situation.
水果
shuǐ guǒ
[shway gwor]
fruit
水果 means fruit and is often used for fresh, lighter flavors.
水果口味的蛋糕比较清爽。
Fruit-flavored cakes are relatively refreshing.
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