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How do you say "tomato" in Chinese?
西红柿
xī hóng shì
In Chinese, "tomato" is 西红柿.
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Pronunciation
Say 'shee HUNG shr'. Three syllables, first rises, second rises, second falls.
Writing and usage
These three characters total 20 strokes. 西 has 4, 红 has 6, 柿 has 9.
Example sentence
西红柿很好吃。
Tomatoes are delicious.
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How to remember 西红柿
Xī hóng shì literally means 'western red persimmon' - tomatoes were considered a western import in China.
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- pumpkin 南瓜 nán guā
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Questions about 西红柿
How do you say "tomato" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "tomato" is 西红柿. It is a noun.
How is 西红柿 written in Chinese?
These three characters total 20 strokes. 西 has 4, 红 has 6, 柿 has 9.
How is 西红柿 used in a sentence?
Use 西红柿 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 西红柿很好吃。 (Tomatoes are delicious.).
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