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How do you say "strawberry" in Chinese?
草莓
cǎo méi
In Chinese, "strawberry" is 草莓.
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Pronunciation
Say 'tsow MAY'. Both syllables fall in pitch.
Writing and usage
The first character 草 (grass) has 9 strokes, the second 莓 has 10 strokes and refers to berries.
Example sentence
草莓很甜。
Strawberries are sweet.
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How to remember 草莓
Cǎo méi literally means 'grass berry' - strawberries grow close to the ground on leafy plants.
Related words
- asparagus 芦笋 lú sǔn
- cabbage 卷心菜 juǎn xīn cài
- cheese 奶酪 nǎi lào
- cucumber 黄瓜 huáng guā
- eggplant 茄子 qié zi
- peach 桃 táo
- pineapple 菠萝 bō luó
- tomato 西红柿 xī hóng shì
- watermelon 西瓜 xī guā
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Questions about 草莓
How do you say "strawberry" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "strawberry" is 草莓. It is a noun.
How is 草莓 written in Chinese?
The first character 草 (grass) has 9 strokes, the second 莓 has 10 strokes and refers to berries.
How is 草莓 used in a sentence?
Use 草莓 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 草莓很甜。 (Strawberries are sweet.).
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