How to Write 果 (guǒ) — Meaning “fruit; result”

Imagine a tree (木) with a square field (田) on top, like an apple growing in a tiny patch on the tree. This picture helps you remember that 果 means 'fruit'—the result of the tree's work.

Write the top part 田 first with the vertical stroke through the middle, then add the bottom 木. Be careful to keep the 田 not too wide, and make sure the vertical stroke of 木 aligns with the center of 田. A common mistake is to make the top too large or to forget the horizontal stroke inside 田.

果 has 田 on top of 木, meaning 'fruit' or 'result'. 朱 (zhū) is just 木 with a horizontal line in the middle, meaning 'vermillion' or 'red'. 朴 (pǔ) has 木 on the left and 卜 on the right, meaning 'plain' or 'simple'. So look for the 田 on top to identify 果.

果 is common in everyday words like 水果 (shuǐguǒ, fruit), 结果 (jiéguǒ, result), and 如果 (rúguǒ, if). In Chinese culture, fruits like apples and oranges are often given as gifts for good luck and prosperity, linking 果 to positive outcomes.

Common words containing 果 include: 水果 (shuǐ guǒ) — Fruit; 结果 (jié guǒ) — Result or outcome.; 如果 (rú guǒ) — if.