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How do you say "cauliflower" in Chinese?
花椰菜
huā yē cài
In Chinese, "cauliflower" is 花椰菜 (huā yē cài).
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Pronunciation
"huā yē cài" is spoken with "huā" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1); "yē" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), and finally "cài" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Writing and usage
花椰菜 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他把花椰菜烤到金黄。
tā bǎ huā yē cài kǎo dào jīn huáng 。
He roasted the cauliflower until golden.
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How to remember 花椰菜
Break "花椰菜" (huā yē cài) into "huā yē cài" and repeat it slowly a few times until the rhythm sticks in your ear.
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Questions about 花椰菜
How do you pronounce 花椰菜?
"huā yē cài" is spoken with "huā" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1); "yē" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), and finally "cài" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Is 花椰菜 formal or casual?
花椰菜 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 花椰菜 used in Chinese?
花椰菜 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他把花椰菜烤到金黄。 (He roasted the cauliflower until golden.).
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