Classifier 4 of 9 • Level 1
Quả / Trái — The Fruit & Round Object Classifier
For fruits, round objects, and metaphorical "results." North uses quả, South uses trái.
Regional Difference
🏛️ North: Quả(classifier (North))
quả táo(apple) — apple
quả cam(orange) — orange
quả chuối(banana) — banana
🌴 South: Trái(classifier (South))
trái táo(apple) — apple
trái cam(orange) — orange
trái chuối(banana) — banana
Both are correct! Choose based on which dialect you're learning.
Common Uses
Fruits
Round Objects
Metaphorical: Results/Outcomes
Quả(result/fruit) also means "result" or "consequence" — the "fruit" of actions.
quả báo(karmic retribution) — karmic retribution (literally: result-report)
Ăn quả nhớ kẻ trồng cây(When eating fruit, remember who planted the tree) — "When eating fruit, remember who planted the tree" (proverb about gratitude)
Example Sentences
Cho tôi ba quả táo.(Give me three apples.)
Give me three apples. (Northern)
Trái chuối này ngon lắm!(This banana is very delicious!)
This banana is very delicious! (Southern)
Quả bóng lăn trên sân.(The ball rolls on the field.)
The ball rolls on the field.