English–Chinese
“nut” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiān guǒ
Example
我常常把坚果当零食。wǒ cháng cháng bǎ jiān guǒ dāng líng shí
I often have nuts as a snack.
How to say “nut” in Chinese
“Nut” in Chinese is 坚果 (jiān guǒ).
A hard-shelled plant food with an edible kernel, also sold as a ready-to-eat snack.
Example sentences with 坚果
天冷时，我会烤一点坚果当零食。tiān lěng shí wǒ huì kǎo yì diǎn jiān guǒ dāng líng shí
When the weather gets cold, I roast some nuts as a snack.
Tips for using 坚果
- Packaged nuts are often counted by bags or boxes, while a handful describes an amount held in one hand.