開心果

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See also: 开心果

Chinese

fruit; result
trad. (開心果) 開心
simp. (开心果) 开心
Literally: “happy nut”.
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Etymology

Said to be thus called from the shape resemblance to a smiling face. Alternatively, it may be a literal interpretation of 開心 (“to open the heart”), since most pistachio nuts dehisce, or pop open as they mature.

Pronunciation


Noun

開心果

  1. pistachio nut
  2. (figurative) someone or something that makes people laugh, especially a lively and humorous person who keeps the group dynamic fun; barrel of laughs; life of the party

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