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How do you say "eggplant" in Chinese?
茄子
qié zi
In Chinese, "eggplant" is 茄子.
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Pronunciation
Say 'chyeh ZUH'. First syllable falls sharply, second rises.
Writing and usage
The first character 茄 has 8 strokes, the second 子 has 3 strokes as a diminutive suffix.
Example sentence
茄子是紫色的。
Eggplants are purple.
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How to remember 茄子
Qié zi follows the pattern of Chinese vegetable names - adding 'zi' to make the word feel casual and familiar.
Related words
- asparagus 芦笋 lú sǔn
- banana 香蕉 xiāng jiāo
- carrot 胡萝卜 hú luó bo
- cucumber 黄瓜 huáng guā
- lemon 柠檬 níng méng
- peach 桃 táo
- peanut 花生 huā shēng
- potato 土豆 tǔ dòu
- vinegar 醋 cù
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Questions about 茄子
How do you say "eggplant" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "eggplant" is 茄子. It is a noun.
How is 茄子 written in Chinese?
The first character 茄 has 8 strokes, the second 子 has 3 strokes as a diminutive suffix.
How is 茄子 used in a sentence?
Use 茄子 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 茄子是紫色的。 (Eggplants are purple.).
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