果实

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Meaning and Usage

"果实" primarily refers to the physical fruit produced by plants, the edible or seed-bearing part. However, it is also commonly used metaphorically to mean the results or outcomes of efforts, work, or processes.

Common Collocations

  • 果实 (bear fruit): used literally for plants and metaphorically for success or results.
  • 努力果实 (fruit of effort): emphasizes the outcome of hard work.
  • 科学果实 (fruits of scientific research): highlights achievements in research.

Usage Notes

When using "果实" in a literal sense, it often appears with verbs like "" (to bear) or "收获" (to harvest). In metaphorical use, it usually describes positive results and is often paired with words like "努力" (effort) or "成果" (achievement).

Avoid confusing "果实" with "水果" which refers to fruit as food in general, while "果实" emphasizes the natural product or the figurative 'fruit' of labor or results.

Example Sentences

This tree has borne a lot of fruit, which can be harvested in autumn.

His efforts finally bore fruit; the project succeeded.

The fruits of scientific research need time to be verified.