柚子 (yòu zi) — pomelo (a large citrus fruit) | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

pomelo (a large citrus fruit)

Measure word · 个

Examples

柚子，。
Zhè ge yòu zi hěn xīn xiān, zhī shuǐ hěn duō.
This pomelo is very fresh and has a lot of juice.
柚子，。
Wǒ xǐ huan chī yòu zi, yīn wèi tā bǐ jú zi gèng qīng shuǎng.
I like eating pomelo because it's more refreshing than oranges.
柚子，。
Mā ma bǎ yòu zi bāo kāi, fēn gěi dà jiā chī.
Mom peeled the pomelo and shared it with everyone.

Origin

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

子zǐsuffix

柚 names the citrus fruit, and 子 completes the everyday name for it.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

木由柚

Meaning part形符xíngfú

木木mùtree; wood

Sound part声符shēngfú

由

由yóu柚yòu

Same sound today

柚 has 木 for tree or wood and 由 for the sound.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

子 is drawn as a baby with a large head, arms stretched out, and legs wrapped in a blanket.

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