核桃 (hé tao) — walnut
Definition
A specific kind of nut (walnut). 坚果 is the general category 'nut'; 瓜子 refers to small edible seeds like sunflower or pumpkin seeds, usually roasted and salted as a snack.
noun
walnut
Measure word · 个, 棵
Examples
- 核桃。Wǒ chī le sān gè hé tao.I ate three walnuts.
- 核桃。Zhè kē hé tao shù yǐ jīng cháng le shí nián.This walnut tree has been growing for ten years.
- 核桃。hé tao De yíng yǎng jià zhí hěn gāo.Walnuts have high nutritional value.
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