How do you say "kiwi" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "kiwi" is 猕猴桃 (mí hóu táo). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

猕猴桃 (pinyin: mí hóu táo) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 猕猴桃

How do you pronounce 猕猴桃?

猕猴桃 is romanised as mí hóu táo in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 猕猴桃 written in Chinese?

猕猴桃 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is mí hóu táo. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 猕猴桃 formal or casual?

猕猴桃 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.