How do you say "broccoli" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "broccoli" is 西蓝花 (xī lán huā). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

西蓝花 (pinyin: xī lán huā) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 西蓝花

How do you pronounce 西蓝花?

西蓝花 is romanised as xī lán huā in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 西蓝花 written in Chinese?

西蓝花 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is xī lán huā. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 西蓝花 formal or casual?

西蓝花 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.