No. 8,208 in Chinese
fruit
The Chinese word for "fruit" (水果, shuǐguǒ) refers to the edible, seed-bearing part of a plant, typically sweet and fleshy.
In a sentence
苹果是一种常见的水果。
The apple is a common fruit.
Here, 'fruit' (水果) is used to describe a category of food, specifically the sweet and fleshy product of a plant.
哲学的研究可以被看作是思想的果实。
The study of philosophy can be considered the fruit of thought.
The word 'fruit' (果实) is used metaphorically in this sentence, representing an outcome or result of mental activity.
努力工作的果实终于收获了成功。
The fruits of hard work finally led to success.
In this case, 'fruit' (果实) metaphorically symbolizes the rewards or outcomes of efforts or actions.
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