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title: "Hetao Meaning: 核桃 (hétao) Means “walnut”"
description: "核桃 (hétao) means “walnut”. Hear its tones, see what 核 and 桃 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hetao"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 核桃 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

核桃 hétao

## walnut

## Its characters

1. 核 hé pit
2. 桃 táo peach

## In a sentence

多吃核桃对身体好。 Eating more walnuts is good for your health.

[More about 核桃](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%A0%B8%E6%A1%83)

## More words with 核 or 桃

- [核查 héchá](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hecha)
- [核心 héxīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hexin)
- [考核 kǎohé](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kaohe)
- [审核 shěnhé](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shenhe)

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