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How do you say "avocado" in Chinese?
牛油果
niú yóu guǒ
In Chinese, "avocado" is 牛油果.
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Pronunciation
Say 'nee-ow YOE GWAW'. Four syllables with rising tones throughout.
Writing and usage
These four characters total 17 strokes. 牛 (cow) has 4, 油 (oil) has 8, 果 (fruit) has 8.
Example sentence
牛油果很营养。
Avocados are very nutritious.
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How to remember 牛油果
Niú yóu guǒ literally means 'cow oil fruit' - avocados are creamy and rich, hence the comparison to oil.
Related words
- asparagus 芦笋 lú sǔn
- banana 香蕉 xiāng jiāo
- broccoli 西蓝花 xī lán huā
- can 罐 guàn
- carrot 胡萝卜 hú luó bo
- cucumber 黄瓜 huáng guā
- grapes 葡萄 pú tao
- strawberry 草莓 cǎo méi
- tomato 西红柿 xī hóng shì
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Questions about 牛油果
How do you say "avocado" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "avocado" is 牛油果. It is a noun.
How is 牛油果 written in Chinese?
These four characters total 17 strokes. 牛 (cow) has 4, 油 (oil) has 8, 果 (fruit) has 8.
How is 牛油果 used in a sentence?
Use 牛油果 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 牛油果很营养。 (Avocados are very nutritious.).
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