吃水果吧
chī shuǐguǒ ba
Have some fruit
吃水果吧 (chī shuǐguǒ ba) is a friendly way to offer someone fruit, suggesting they “have some fruit.” The particle 吧 softens the suggestion, making it an invitation rather than a command.
What does 吃水果吧 (chī shuǐguǒ ba) mean?
吃水果吧 (chī shuǐguǒ ba) means “have some fruit” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “eat fruit particle.”
When to use it
Casual and friendly. It is suitable for family, friends, or children. To make a more direct offer without the softening effect, you could simply say 吃水果 (chī shuǐguǒ).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “chrr shway-GWOR bah.” 吃 is high and level; 水 and 果 are two third tones, so 水 is said rising (shuí guǒ); 吧 is light.
Other ways to say it
- 吃点水果吧chī diǎn shuǐguǒ bahave a little fruit (a bit softer)
- 来点水果lái diǎn shuǐguǒhave some fruit (more direct, often used when serving)
- 要不要吃水果？yào bu yào chī shuǐguǒ?do you want to eat fruit? (a question)
Examples
你饿了吗？吃水果吧！
nǐ è le ma? chī shuǐguǒ ba!
Are you hungry? Have some fruit!
晚饭后，我们吃水果吧。
wǎnfànhòu, wǒmen chī shuǐguǒ ba.
After dinner, let's have some fruit.
这些苹果很甜，吃水果吧。
zhèxiē píngguǒ hěn tián, chī shuǐguǒ ba.
These apples are very sweet, have some fruit.
Pro tip: The particle 吧 (ba) is often used at the end of a sentence to make a suggestion, proposal, or a soft command, similar to “let's” or “how about” in English.
Related phrases
再吃一口 · One more bite不要挑食 · Don't be a picky eater好吃吗？ · Is it yummy
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