This is the 8108th most frequent Chinese word.
cherry
The Chinese word for "cherry" (樱桃, yīngtáo) refers to a small, round, red or black fruit.
Here, 'cherry' refers to the cherry tree, showing its use in a compound noun.
当我种下这棵樱桃树时，我想起了我的童年。
When I planted this cherry tree, I remembered my childhood.
Here, 'cherry' is used as a noun to represent the fruit itself.
樱桃是一种非常美味的水果。
Cherries are a very delicious fruit.
In this context, 'cherry' is used metaphorically to describe a color similar to the fruit.