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How do you say "chickpea" in Chinese?
鹰嘴豆
yīng zuǐ dòu
In Chinese, "chickpea" is 鹰嘴豆 (yīng zuǐ dòu).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out "yīng zuǐ dòu", first tone, then third tone, then fourth tone, so held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
鹰嘴豆 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她把鹰嘴豆捣成鹰嘴豆泥。
tā bǎ yīng zuǐ dòu dǎo chéng yīng zuǐ dòu ní 。
She mashed the chickpeas into hummus.
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How to remember 鹰嘴豆
Imagine the exact scene of when she mashed the chickpeas into hummus the moment you hear "yīng zuǐ dòu".
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Questions about 鹰嘴豆
How do you pronounce 鹰嘴豆?
Sound it out "yīng zuǐ dòu", first tone, then third tone, then fourth tone, so held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 鹰嘴豆 formal or casual?
鹰嘴豆 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 鹰嘴豆 used in Chinese?
鹰嘴豆 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她把鹰嘴豆捣成鹰嘴豆泥。 (She mashed the chickpeas into hummus.).
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