How do you say "peanut" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "peanut" is 花生 (huā shēng). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

花生 (pinyin: huā shēng) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 花生

How do you pronounce 花生?

花生 is romanised as huā shēng 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 花生 written in Chinese?

花生 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is huā shēng. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 花生 formal or casual?

花生 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.