This is the 8208th most frequent Chinese word.
fruit
The Chinese word for "fruit" (水果, shuǐguǒ) refers to the edible, seed-bearing part of a plant, typically sweet and fleshy.
Here, 'fruit' (水果) is used to describe a category of food, specifically the sweet and fleshy product of a plant.
苹果是一种常见的水果。
The apple is a common fruit.
The word 'fruit' (果实) is used metaphorically in this sentence, representing an outcome or result of mental activity.
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.
In this case, 'fruit' (果实) metaphorically symbolizes the rewards or outcomes of efforts or actions.