Fruit is the easiest vocabulary to practise, because the classroom is any market stall. This free printable page covers ten words: 水果 (shuǐ guǒ, fruit) as the umbrella term, then 苹果, 香蕉, 橙子, 葡萄, 西瓜, 草莓, 梨, 桃子 and 橘子. Each one prints with pinyin above 田字格 (tián zì gé) tracing grids, and the whole sheet saves as a PDF without an account.
Trees on one side, vines on the other
Chinese groups plants by where they grow, and the characters keep the receipt. 桃 (peach), 梨 (pear), 橙 (orange) and 橘 (tangerine) all carry 木, the tree component, because they ripen on branches. 苹 in 苹果, both halves of 草莓, both halves of 葡萄, and the 蕉 of 香蕉 wear 艹 instead, the flattened grass top used for plants growing low or on a vine. 西瓜 opts out of both and takes 瓜, the melon character, which is a small picture of a fruit hanging from a curling stem.
Counting fruit
Round fruit takes 个: 一个苹果, 一个橘子. Bananas are long, so they take 根 — 一根香蕉. Grapes hang in bunches and take 串, giving 一串葡萄, while small berries such as 草莓 take 颗. Getting these right is what makes an order at the stall sound natural, and the measure word finder covers any fruit not listed here.
Trace the guided strokes first, then write each fruit from memory in the empty squares and say it aloud as you go. When you finish, the companion Chinese vegetables worksheet takes you to the other half of the market.
Words on this worksheet: 水果 (shuǐguǒ) — Fruits; 苹果 (píngguǒ) — Apple; 香蕉 (xiāngjiāo) — Banana; 橙子 (chéng zi) — orange; 葡萄 (pútao) — Grape; 西瓜 (xīguā) — watermelon; 草莓 (cǎo méi) — strawberry; 梨 (lí) — pear; 桃子 (táo zi) — peach; 橘子 (jú zi) — tangerine.
Hear these words in beginner Mandarin songs.
Frequently asked questions
Is this worksheet free to download as a PDF?
Yes. The Fruits worksheet is free to print or save as a PDF, with no account or email needed. Press Print / Download PDF: on a computer the PDF opens ready to print or save, and on a phone it goes to your share sheet. A4 or US Letter follows your country.
What level is this worksheet?
It suits learners from about HSK 3. That is an editorial estimate for the Fruits topic, not an official HSK word list, so a few of its 10 words may be harder. Each word prints with tone-marked pinyin and an English meaning to help.
Can I print copies for my class?
Yes. Print as many copies as you like — it's free. For a class set, press Change the words and open More options to add an answer key, a class line or a dictation page; the Student PDF leaves the key out. Test turns the sheet into a quiz.
Can I change the words or use traditional characters?
Yes. Press Change the words to open this sheet in the generator, then add, remove or replace words, up to 20 per sheet. Set Characters to Traditional to switch the whole sheet to traditional characters; a word with no verified traditional form stays as you typed it.
How should I practice with this worksheet?
Trace the gray guides first, saying each word aloud, then cover the model and write the characters from memory in the blank boxes. Scan the sheet's QR code or open the Practice tab to watch each stroke animate, trace it, then recall it without a guide. Revisit missed words a day or two later.