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How do you say "peanut" in Chinese?
花生
huā shēng
In Chinese, "peanut" is 花生.
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Pronunciation
Say 'hwah SHUNG'. First syllable rises, second rises.
Writing and usage
The first character 花 (flower) has 7 strokes, the second 生 (raw) has 5 strokes.
Example sentence
花生很有营养。
Peanuts are very nutritious.
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How to remember 花生
Huā shēng literally means 'flower fruit' - peanuts grow underground in pods.
Related words
- apple 苹果 píng guǒ
- avocado 牛油果 niú yóu guǒ
- carrot 胡萝卜 hú luó bo
- eggplant 茄子 qié zi
- garlic 大蒜 dà suàn
- pineapple 菠萝 bō luó
- pumpkin 南瓜 nán guā
- shopping cart 购物车 gòu wù chē
- strawberry 草莓 cǎo méi
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Questions about 花生
How do you say "peanut" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "peanut" is 花生. It is a noun.
How is 花生 written in Chinese?
The first character 花 (flower) has 7 strokes, the second 生 (raw) has 5 strokes.
How is 花生 used in a sentence?
Use 花生 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 花生很有营养。 (Peanuts are very nutritious.).
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