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How do you say "pea" in Chinese?
豌豆
wān dòu
In Chinese, "pea" is 豌豆 (wān dòu).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "wān dòu" (first tone, then fourth tone), where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
豌豆 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一颗甜美的青豆从盘子里滚落。
yī kē tián měi de qīng dòu cóng pán zi lǐ gǔn luò 。
A sweet green pea rolled off the plate.
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How to remember 豌豆
Try connecting a vivid snapshot of when a sweet green pea rolled off the plate with "wān dòu" — it's a fast route to pea.
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Questions about 豌豆
How do you pronounce 豌豆?
It's spoken "wān dòu" (first tone, then fourth tone), where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 豌豆 formal or casual?
豌豆 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 豌豆 used in Chinese?
豌豆 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一颗甜美的青豆从盘子里滚落。 (A sweet green pea rolled off the plate.).
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