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How do you say "pineapple" in Chinese?
菠萝
bō luó
In Chinese, "pineapple" is 菠萝.
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Pronunciation
Say 'baw LUO'. First syllable rises, second rises.
Writing and usage
The first character 菠 has 11 strokes, the second 萝 has 11 strokes.
Example sentence
菠萝很好吃。
Pineapple is delicious.
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How to remember 菠萝
Bō luó are both plant characters - together they form the word for pineapple.
Related words
- apple 苹果 píng guǒ
- asparagus 芦笋 lú sǔn
- cabbage 卷心菜 juǎn xīn cài
- cucumber 黄瓜 huáng guā
- grapes 葡萄 pú tao
- onion 洋葱 yáng cōng
- rice 米 mǐ
- shopping list 购物清单 gòu wù qīng dān
- vinegar 醋 cù
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Questions about 菠萝
How do you say "pineapple" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "pineapple" is 菠萝. It is a noun.
How is 菠萝 written in Chinese?
The first character 菠 has 11 strokes, the second 萝 has 11 strokes.
How is 菠萝 used in a sentence?
Use 菠萝 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 菠萝很好吃。 (Pineapple is delicious.).
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