English–Chinese

“kiwi” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinmí hóu táo

Example

我喜欢吃猕猴桃。wǒ xǐ huān chī mí hóu táo

I like eating kiwis.

Illustration for 猕猴桃 (kiwi)

How to say “kiwi” in Chinese

“Kiwi” in Chinese is 猕猴桃 (mí hóu táo).

A fuzzy brown oval that opens to juicy green or yellow flesh with a sweet-tart taste.

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

Example sentences with 猕猴桃

妈妈给我切了一个猕猴桃。mā mā gěi wǒ qiè le yí gè mí hóu táo

Mom cut a kiwi for me.

Tips for using 猕猴桃

  • The English fruit name points to New Zealand's kiwi bird, but the Chinese name points to macaques, so the two languages preserve different naming stories.

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