苹果 píng guǒ
“apple”
nounHSK 1 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 蘋果Measure word 个 · 颗
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
苹果 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 159: 苹果 píngguǒ — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 83
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 苹果
苹果 means "apple," the fruit. It is a countable noun, so you use it with measure words like 个 or 斤 (苹果 itself never takes a plural marker). A typical pattern is 一个苹果 (one apple) or 我吃苹果 (I eat apples).
例句Example sentences
- 我喜欢吃苹果。wǒ xǐ huan chī píng guǒ.I like eating apples.
- 这个苹果很大。zhè ge píng guǒ hěn dà.This apple is very big.
- 妈妈买了三个苹果。mā ma mǎi le sān gè píng guǒ.Mom bought three apples.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我买了三苹果。
✓我买了三个苹果。
Counted nouns need a measure word (个) between the number and the noun.