What does 苹果 mean in Chinese?

苹果 (píng guǒ) means "apple; ,顆|颗[ke1]" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 1.

How do you pronounce 苹果?

苹果 is pronounced "píng guǒ" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 苹果?

苹果 is an HSK 1 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 1 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 苹果?

苹果 is made up of the characters 苹, 果. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 苹果?

You can practice writing 苹果 using our stroke order tool.

苹果 (píng guǒ), apple

苹果

píng guǒ

apple; ,顆|颗[ke1]

HSK 1classifier

Traditional: 蘋果

Characters in This Word

苹果

Definitions

(classifier) apple
,顆|颗[ke1]

Classifier: 个 (gè), 颗 (kē)

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃苹果。

Wǒ xǐhuan chī píngguǒ

I like eating apples

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一颗老鼠屎坏了一锅汤(yī kē lǎo shǔ shǐ huài le yī guō tāng)· lit. a piece of rat feces spoiled the whole pot of soup (idiom)

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史提夫·贾伯斯(Shǐ tí fū · Jiǎ bó sī)· Steve Jobs (1955-2011), US co-founder and CEO of Apple, Inc.

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史蒂夫·乔布斯(Shǐ dì fū · Qiáo bù sī)· Steve Jobs (1955-2011), US co-founder and CEO of Apple, Inc.

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 1
HSK 2.0: HSK 1
HSK Lord study list: HSK 3 list

苹果: HSK 1 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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