葡萄
pútao
Grapes
葡萄 (pútao) is the common word for 'grapes' in Mandarin Chinese. It refers to the fruit itself, whether singular or plural, and can also mean the grape vine.
What does 葡萄 (pútao) mean?
葡萄 (pútao) means “grapes” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “grape / grape vine.”
When to use it
Neutral. It's suitable for all situations. To specify color, you can add 紅 (hóng, red) or 綠 (lǜ, green) before 葡萄.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “POO-tao.” The first syllable is a rising tone, and the second is usually said lightly (neutral tone).
Other ways to say it
- 红葡萄hóng pútaored grapes
- 绿葡萄lǜ pútaogreen grapes
- 葡萄园pútao yuánvineyard
Examples
我喜欢吃葡萄。
wǒ xǐhuan chī pútao.
I like to eat grapes.
这种葡萄很甜。
zhè zhǒng pútao hěn tián.
These grapes are very sweet.
他买了一串葡萄。
tā mǎi le yī chuàn pútao.
He bought a bunch of grapes.
Pro tip: 葡萄 can refer to both a single grape and multiple grapes; the plural is usually implied by context or by using a measure word like 串 (chuàn, bunch).
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