Grapes for hair, an orange for a nose, and a banana for the mouth. The plate is giving you a 微笑.
微笑 (wēi xiào) means “smile,” as a noun or a verb. 微 is slight and 笑 is to laugh or smile: a slight smile.
她对我微笑。 — Tā duì wǒ wēixiào. — She smiles at me.
请微笑！ — Qǐng wēixiào! — Smile, please!
What fruit makes the best weapon in a fight: a banana, sugarcane or a lemon? The spiky one, of course: 榴莲.
榴莲 (liúlián) means “durian,” the spiky tropical fruit known for its strong smell.
Count durians with 个 (gè): 一个榴莲. Some hotels and subways in Southeast Asia ban it because of the smell. Fans call it the “king of fruits,” 水果之王 (shuǐguǒ zhī wáng).
你敢吃榴莲吗？ — Nǐ gǎn chī liúlián ma? — Do you dare to eat durian?
榴莲闻起来很臭，吃起来很香。 — Liúlián wén qǐlái hěn chòu, chī qǐlái hěn xiāng. — Durian smells awful but tastes great.
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