Definition
果实 (guǒ shí) refers literally to the fruit produced by a plant, and figuratively to the results or gains of one's labor or effort. Unlike 水果 (shuǐ guǒ), which only means edible fruit, 果实 can be used for both physical and abstract 'fruits'. It differs from 收获 (shōu huò), which emphasizes the act or process of harvesting, while 果实 focuses on the end result as a 'fruit'.
noun
fruit (produced by a plant)(fig.) fruit (of labor, effort, etc.)resultsgains
Easily confused
- 过时guò shísound-alikeoutdated, out of fashion, old-fashioned
- 过失guò shīsound-alikefault, mistake
Examples
- 果实。Shù shàng jiē mǎn le hóngsè de guǒ shí.The tree is full of red fruit.
- ，果实。Jīngguò yì nián de nǔlì, wǒmen zhōngyú dédào le fēngshōu de guǒ shí.After a year of hard work, we finally reaped a bountiful harvest of fruit.
- 果实。Zhè shì dàjiā yì qǐ láodòng de guǒ shí.This is the fruit of everyone's labor.
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