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How do you say "potato" in Chinese?
土豆
tǔ dòu
In Chinese, "potato" is 土豆.
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Pronunciation
Say 'too DOE'. First syllable rises, second falls from high.
Writing and usage
The first character 土 (earth) has 3 strokes, the second 豆 (bean) has 7 strokes.
Example sentence
土豆是很常见的食物。
Potatoes are a very common food.
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How to remember 土豆
Tǔ dòu literally means 'earth bean' - potatoes grow underground in the soil like legumes.
Related words
- apple 苹果 píng guǒ
- asparagus 芦笋 lú sǔn
- carrot 胡萝卜 hú luó bo
- peach 桃 táo
- pineapple 菠萝 bō luó
- rice 米 mǐ
- shopping cart 购物车 gòu wù chē
- vinegar 醋 cù
- watermelon 西瓜 xī guā
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Questions about 土豆
How do you say "potato" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "potato" is 土豆. It is a noun.
How is 土豆 written in Chinese?
The first character 土 (earth) has 3 strokes, the second 豆 (bean) has 7 strokes.
How is 土豆 used in a sentence?
Use 土豆 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 土豆是很常见的食物。 (Potatoes are a very common food.).
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