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How do you say "sunflower" in Chinese?
向日葵
xiàng rì kuí
In Chinese, "sunflower" is 向日葵 (xiàng rì kuí).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "xiàng rì kuí" (fourth tone, then fourth tone, then second tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Writing and usage
向日葵 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
向日葵转向太阳。
xiàng rì kuí zhuǎn xiàng tài yáng 。
The sunflower turned toward the sun.
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How to remember 向日葵
Link "xiàng rì kuí" to the scene from "The sunflower turned toward the sun" and the word sunflower sticks.
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Questions about 向日葵
How do you pronounce 向日葵?
It's spoken "xiàng rì kuí" (fourth tone, then fourth tone, then second tone), where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Is 向日葵 formal or casual?
向日葵 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 向日葵 used in Chinese?
向日葵 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 向日葵转向太阳。 (The sunflower turned toward the sun.).
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