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How do you say "grapefruit" in Chinese?
西柚
xī yòu
In Chinese, "grapefruit" is 西柚.
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Pronunciation
Say 'shee YOE'. First syllable rises, second falls from high.
Writing and usage
The first character 西 (west) has 4 strokes, the second 柚 has 9 strokes.
Example sentence
西柚很酸。
Grapefruit is very sour.
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How to remember 西柚
Xī yòu literally means 'western citrus' - grapefruits were imported to China from the West.
Related words
- apple 苹果 píng guǒ
- carrot 胡萝卜 hú luó bo
- garlic 大蒜 dà suàn
- popsicle 冰棍 bīng gùn
- onion 洋葱 yáng cōng
- peanut 花生 huā shēng
- pineapple 菠萝 bō luó
- plastic bag 塑料袋 sù liào dài
- rice 米 mǐ
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Questions about 西柚
How do you say "grapefruit" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "grapefruit" is 西柚. It is a noun.
How is 西柚 written in Chinese?
The first character 西 (west) has 4 strokes, the second 柚 has 9 strokes.
How is 西柚 used in a sentence?
Use 西柚 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 西柚很酸。 (Grapefruit is very sour.).
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