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“carrot” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhú luó bo

Example

我喜欢胡萝卜。wǒ xǐ huān hú luó bo

I like carrots.

Illustration for 胡萝卜 (carrot)

How to say “carrot” in Chinese

“Carrot” in Chinese is 胡萝卜 (hú luó bo).

An edible root vegetable that grows underground and is often orange, crisp, and long.

Full entry for 胡萝卜: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 胡萝卜

妈妈把胡萝卜切成小块。mā mā bǎ hú luó bo qiè chéng xiǎo kuài

Mom cut the carrot into small pieces.

Tips for using 胡萝卜

  • For a single carrot, Chinese uses the long-object classifier 根 (gēn, "long, slender item"): 一根胡萝卜 (yì gēn húluóbo, "one carrot").

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