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How do you say "lemon" in Chinese?
柠檬
níng méng
In Chinese, "lemon" is 柠檬.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ning MUNG'. First syllable rises, second stays high and flat.
Writing and usage
The first character 柠 has 9 strokes, the second 檬 has 16 strokes.
Example sentence
柠檬很酸。
Lemons are sour.
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How to remember 柠檬
Níng méng are both plant-related characters - together they form the word for lemon.
Related words
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- cabbage 卷心菜 juǎn xīn cài
- carrot 胡萝卜 hú luó bo
- eggplant 茄子 qié zi
- popsicle 冰棍 bīng gùn
- seasoning 调味品 tiáo wèi pǐn
- shrimp 小虾 xiǎo xiā
- tomato 西红柿 xī hóng shì
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Questions about 柠檬
How do you say "lemon" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "lemon" is 柠檬. It is a noun.
How is 柠檬 written in Chinese?
The first character 柠 has 9 strokes, the second 檬 has 16 strokes.
How is 柠檬 used in a sentence?
Use 柠檬 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 柠檬很酸。 (Lemons are sour.).
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