柿子

shì zi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

柿子树所结的果实，呈圆形或扁圆形，成熟时呈橙红色或黄色，味甜。

The fruit of the persimmon tree, round or oblate, orange-red or yellow when ripe, sweet in taste.

通常作为名词使用，指代水果；也用于比喻，如“柿子挑软的捏”，指欺负弱小。

Usually used as a noun referring to the fruit; also used figuratively, e.g., 'pick the soft persimmon,' meaning to bully the weak.

1 秋天到了，树上的柿子都红了。 (Autumn has arrived, and the persimmons on the tree are all red.)
2 他递给我一个柿子，很甜。 (He handed me a persimmon, very sweet.)
3 老人说，柿子不能空腹吃。 (The old man said that persimmons should not be eaten on an empty stomach.)
4 他总挑软柿子捏，真不厚道。 (He always picks on the weak, which is really unkind.)
5 市场上卖的新鲜柿子很受欢迎。 (The fresh persimmons sold at the market are very popular.)

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