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How do you say "kiwi" in Chinese?
猕猴桃
mí hóu táo
In Chinese, "kiwi" is 猕猴桃.
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Pronunciation
Say 'mee HOU TOW'. Three syllables, first rises, second rises, third falls.
Writing and usage
These three characters total 22 strokes. 猕 has 11, 猴 has 12, 桃 has 10.
Example sentence
猕猴桃很有营养。
Kiwis are very nutritious.
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How to remember 猕猴桃
Mí hóu táo literally means 'macaque fruit' - the fruit was named after the Chinese macaque monkey.
Related words
- avocado 牛油果 niú yóu guǒ
- banana 香蕉 xiāng jiāo
- can 罐 guàn
- grapefruit 西柚 xī yòu
- oil 油 yóu
- rice 米 mǐ
- tomato 西红柿 xī hóng shì
- vinegar 醋 cù
- watermelon 西瓜 xī guā
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Questions about 猕猴桃
How do you say "kiwi" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "kiwi" is 猕猴桃. It is a noun.
How is 猕猴桃 written in Chinese?
These three characters total 22 strokes. 猕 has 11, 猴 has 12, 桃 has 10.
How is 猕猴桃 used in a sentence?
Use 猕猴桃 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 猕猴桃很有营养。 (Kiwis are very nutritious.).
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