How to pronounce shui guo (水果) in Chinese
Hear 水果 (shuǐ guǒ) spoken, see what it means, then record yourself for instant AI feedback on your pronunciation.
水果
shuǐ guǒ
Characters & meanings
surname Shui
fruit; result
Common mistake
A textbook third-third word: written shuǐguǒ but spoken with a rising first syllable. Also keep shuǐ distinct from shuì (睡) — tone is all that separates water from sleep.
Tone change in this word
Third-tone sandhi: shuǐ + guǒ is pronounced shuí guǒ — the first syllable turns into a rising tone.
Example sentence
多吃水果。
Duō chī shuǐguǒ.
Eat more fruit.
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