English–Chinese

“green pepper” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng jiāo

Example

我不喜欢青椒。wǒ bù xǐ huān qīng jiāo

I don't like green peppers.

Illustration for 青椒 (green pepper)

How to say “green pepper” in Chinese

“Green pepper” in Chinese is 青椒 (qīng jiāo).

A fresh green pepper that adds color and a light pepper taste to food.

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

Example sentences with 青椒

妈妈正在切青椒。mā mā zhèng zài qiè qīng jiāo

Mom is cutting green peppers.

Tips for using 青椒

  • English uses pepper for both a vegetable and a hot spice, while this Chinese word usually points to the mild vegetable.

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