‘Táo zi’ means ‘peach’ — the sweet, fuzzy-skinned fruit from the peach tree. The first character 桃 (táo) specifically refers to the peach tree or peach as a botanical entity, while 子 (zi) is a common noun suffix meaning ‘fruit’ or ‘seed,’ often used for edible fruits (e.g., 李子 lǐzi ‘plum,’ 梨子 lízi ‘pear’). Together, 桃子 functions as a standard, everyday term for the fruit itself — not the tree, flower, or pit — and is widely used in markets, recipes, and casual conversation.

This word is neutral in register and appropriate for all contexts, from children’s books to cooking shows. Unlike some fruit names that drop the 子 suffix in compound words (e.g., 桃汁 táo zhī ‘peach juice’), 桃子 remains the default standalone noun for the whole fruit. It carries no special cultural connotations in daily usage, though peaches do symbolize longevity in traditional Chinese art and festivals — a nuance separate from the basic lexical meaning of 桃子.