果 meaning and stroke order
Fruit, nut; result
How to write 果, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 果
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- fruit
- result
- resolute
- indeed
- if really
How 果 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Fruit 田 growing on a tree 木.
Radical: 木 (tree), shared by 388 characters on this site.
How to remember 果
The top part 田 looks like a round fruit hanging on the tree 木 below it. Fruit on a tree is what the tree produces, so 果 (guǒ) also means a result.
果 rarely stands alone in speech. It appears in common words like 水果 (shuǐguǒ) fruit, 如果 (rúguǒ) if, and 结果 (jiéguǒ) result. Example: 如果下雨，我就不去。(Rúguǒ xià yǔ, wǒ jiù bú qù.) If it rains, I won't go.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 果 with 某 (mǒu, some, certain), which has 甘 on top instead of 田. Also keep the third tone in 如果 (rúguǒ); do not flatten it to a first tone.
Common words with 果
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 水果 | shuǐguǒ | fruit | HSK 1 |
| 如果 | rúguǒ | if; in case; in the event that | HSK 2 |
| 结果 | jiéguǒ | to bear fruit | HSK 2 |
| 果然 | guǒrán | really; sure enough | HSK 3 |
| 效果 | xiàoguǒ | result; effect | HSK 3 |
| 后果 | hòuguǒ | consequences; aftermath | HSK 3 |
| 苹果 | píngguǒ | apple | HSK 3 |
| 果汁 | guǒzhī | fruit juice | HSK 3 |
| 成果 | chéngguǒ | result; achievement | HSK 3 |
| 果实 | guǒshí | fruit (produced by a plant); (fig.) fruits (of success etc) | HSK 4 |
| 果酱 | guǒjiàng | jam | HSK 6 |
| 果树 | guǒshù | fruit tree | HSK 6 |
| 糖果 | tángguǒ | candy | HSK 7-9 |
| 如果说 | rúguǒ shuō | if; if one were to say | HSK 7-9 |
果 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 果
Learning 果 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 果
How many strokes are in 果?
果 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 果 mean?
果 (guǒ) means fruit, nut; result. A common word with it is 水果 (shuǐguǒ), meaning "fruit".
How do you pronounce 果?
果 is pronounced guǒ, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 果?
The radical of 果 is 木, which carries the idea of "tree". Dictionaries list 果 under this radical.
Is 果 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 果 is part of the HSK 1 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 1.
What is the difference between 结果 and 效果?
结果 (jiéguǒ) is the outcome of something, and can also mean "in the end" when telling a story. 效果 (xiàoguǒ) is the effect something has, such as how well a medicine or method works.
How is 果然 different from 如果?
果然 (guǒrán) means "sure enough" and confirms that something happened as expected. 如果 (rúguǒ) means "if" and introduces a condition that has not necessarily happened.