English–Chinese
“cucumber” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuáng guā
Example
我买了两根黄瓜。wǒ mǎi le liǎng gēn huáng guā
I bought two cucumbers.
How to say “cucumber” in Chinese
“Cucumber” in Chinese is 黄瓜 (huáng guā).
A long, crisp garden vegetable with green skin, often eaten fresh, mixed into cold dishes, or preserved.
Example sentences with 黄瓜
超市里新鲜的黄瓜摆在最显眼的位置。chāo shì lǐ xīn xiān de huáng guā bǎi zài zuì xián yǎn de wèi zhì
Fresh cucumbers were displayed in the most noticeable spot in the supermarket.
Tips for using 黄瓜
- Chinese commonly counts this long vegetable with 根 (gēn, "measure word for long objects"), a classifier also used for other long, narrow items.