English–Chinese
“eggplant” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqié zi
Example
我今天买了两个茄子。wǒ jīn tiān mǎi le liǎng gè qié zi
I bought two eggplants today.
How to say “eggplant” in Chinese
“Eggplant” in Chinese is 茄子 (qié zi).
A smooth-skinned garden fruit with soft flesh, commonly purple or green and either round or long, that is cooked as a vegetable.
Example sentences with 茄子
市场上有一家卖茄子的摊位，顾客很多。shì chǎng shàng yǒu yì jiā mài qié zi de tān wèi gù kè hěn duō
There is a stall selling eggplant at the market, and it has many customers.
Tips for using 茄子
- In everyday counting, 个 (gè, "individual") often works for a whole eggplant, while 条 (tiáo, "long item") often suits a long, slender one.