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How do you say "broccoli" in Chinese?
西蓝花
xī lán huā
In Chinese, "broccoli" is 西蓝花.
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Pronunciation
Say 'shee LAN hwah'. Three syllables, first rises, second falls, third rises.
Writing and usage
These three characters total 20 strokes. 西 (west) has 4, 蓝 (blue) has 11, 花 (flower) has 7.
Example sentence
西蓝花含有很多维生素。
Broccoli contains lots of vitamins.
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How to remember 西蓝花
Xī lán huā literally means 'western blue flower' - broccoli resembles a blue-green flower when viewed from above.
Related words
- asparagus 芦笋 lú sǔn
- cherry 樱桃 yīng táo
- cucumber 黄瓜 huáng guā
- garlic 大蒜 dà suàn
- pear 梨 lí
- rice 米 mǐ
- shopping cart 购物车 gòu wù chē
- shopping list 购物清单 gòu wù qīng dān
- shrimp 小虾 xiǎo xiā
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Questions about 西蓝花
How do you say "broccoli" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "broccoli" is 西蓝花. It is a noun.
How is 西蓝花 written in Chinese?
These three characters total 20 strokes. 西 (west) has 4, 蓝 (blue) has 11, 花 (flower) has 7.
How is 西蓝花 used in a sentence?
Use 西蓝花 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 西蓝花含有很多维生素。 (Broccoli contains lots of vitamins.).
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