- 杏核儿 xìnghér apricot stoneThe hard seed or pit found inside an apricot; also used as an alternate name for [[杏仁|杏仁|xing4 ren2]]
- 杏核儿眼 xìnghéryǎn almond eyeseyes shaped like apricot seeds, characterized by a rounded shape and a slight point at the ends
- 果核儿 guǒhúr fruit pitpit or stone of a fruit
- 煤核儿 méihúr coal cinderThe center part of a coal briquette or coal lump that has not burned completely and is often still burnable.