柿

柹
shì
市 + 木
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Definitions

shì (noun) persimmon

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 市 represents the sound.

Semantic: 木 Phonetic: 市

About

The character 柿 for persimmon is a phono-semantic compound formed by the tree radical 木 and the phonetic component 市, linking it semantically to woody plants while indicating its sound. Historical texts document the character's use specifically for the persimmon fruit, with its meaning remaining within that botanical domain. The pronunciation of 柿 has been influenced by the phonetic element 市, which has itself undergone phonetic alterations in the language over time.

Example Sentences Hide

我喜欢吃柿子。

Wǒ xǐhuān chī shìzi.

I like to eat persimmons.

妈妈买了五个柿子。

Māma mǎi le wǔ gè shìzi.

Mom bought five persimmons.

柿子的颜色是橙色的。

Shìzi de yánsè shì chéngsè de.

The color of persimmons is orange.

院子里有一棵柿子树。

Yuànzi lǐ yǒu yī kē shìzishù.

There is a persimmon tree in the yard.

柿饼是一种美味的零食。

Shìbǐng shì yī zhǒng měiwèi de língshí.

Dried persimmon is a delicious snack.

昨天我吃了一个很甜的柿子。

Zuótiān wǒ chī le yī gè hěn tián de shìzi.

Yesterday I ate a very sweet persimmon.

虽然柿子好吃，但不要吃太多。

Suīrán shìzi hǎochī, dàn bùyào chī tài duō.

Although persimmons are delicious, do not eat too many.

如果你去市场，可以买一些新鲜的柿子回来。

Rúguǒ nǐ qù shìchǎng, kěyǐ mǎi yīxiē xīnxiān de shìzi huílái.

If you go to the market, you can buy some fresh persimmons back.

Related Characters

Component: 市

闹 铈 鈰 鬧 閙

Component: 木

样 机 相 果 权 格 术 根 极 林 集 查 李 标

Example Words

西红柿 柿子 柿子椒 柿饼