How to say "apple" in Chinese

苹果
píngguǒapplePart of speech: Nouns

"apple" in Chinese is 苹果 — pronounced píngguǒ.

Written with

  • 苹píngapple
  • 果guǒfruit
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In a sentence

  • 这个苹果三块钱一斤。Zhège píngguǒ sān kuài qián yì jīn.These apples are three yuan per jin.

Sentence patterns that use it

  • 这个___多少钱?How much is this ___?
  • 这个 ___ 多少钱?how much is this ___?
  • 我买 ___。I'll buy ___
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