How do you say "pollen" in Chinese?

花粉

huā fěn

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "pollen" is 花粉 (huā fěn).

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Pronunciation

It's spoken "huā fěn" (first tone, then third tone), where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Writing and usage

花粉 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

蜜蜂在花间携带花粉。

mì fēng zài huā jiān xié dài huā fěn 。

Bees carry pollen between flowers.

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How to remember 花粉

Picture the moment when bees carry pollen between flowers — that image locks onto "huā fěn" for pollen.

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Questions about 花粉

How do you pronounce 花粉?

It's spoken "huā fěn" (first tone, then third tone), where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Is 花粉 formal or casual?

花粉 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 花粉 used in Chinese?

花粉 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 蜜蜂在花间携带花粉。 (Bees carry pollen between flowers.).

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