How do you say "tomato" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "tomato" is 西红柿 (xī hóng shì). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

西红柿 (pinyin: xī hóng shì) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 西红柿

How do you pronounce 西红柿?

西红柿 is romanised as xī hóng shì in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 西红柿 written in Chinese?

西红柿 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is xī hóng shì. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 西红柿 formal or casual?

西红柿 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.