坚果 (jiān guǒ) — nut
Definition
坚果 is the general category word for nuts (walnuts, almonds, etc.). Use 核桃 specifically for 'walnut' and 壳 for the hard outer shell you crack open.
noun
nut
Measure word · 颗
Examples
- 坚果。Wǒ měi tiān chī yì bǎ jiān guǒ.I eat a handful of nuts every day.
- 坚果。Zhè zhǒng jiān guǒ fù hán dàn bái zhì.This kind of nut is rich in protein.
- 坚果。Chāo shì lǐ de jiān guǒ zhèng zài dǎ zhé.The nuts in the supermarket are on sale.
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