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How do you say "banana" in Chinese?
香蕉
xiāng jiāo
In Chinese, "banana" is 香蕉.
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Pronunciation
Say 'shyang JYOW'. First syllable rises, second rises throughout.
Writing and usage
The first character 香 (fragrant) has 9 strokes, the second 蕉 has 15 strokes.
Example sentence
香蕉很好吃。
Bananas are delicious.
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How to remember 香蕉
Xiāng jiāo literally means 'fragrant plantain' - bananas are known for their sweet aroma.
Related words
- apple 苹果 píng guǒ
- cheese 奶酪 nǎi lào
- cucumber 黄瓜 huáng guā
- garlic 大蒜 dà suàn
- oil 油 yóu
- rice 米 mǐ
- seasoning 调味品 tiáo wèi pǐn
- shopping list 购物清单 gòu wù qīng dān
- strawberry 草莓 cǎo méi
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Questions about 香蕉
How do you say "banana" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "banana" is 香蕉. It is a noun.
How is 香蕉 written in Chinese?
The first character 香 (fragrant) has 9 strokes, the second 蕉 has 15 strokes.
How is 香蕉 used in a sentence?
Use 香蕉 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 香蕉很好吃。 (Bananas are delicious.).
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