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“pineapple” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbō luó

Example

菠萝很甜。bō luó hěn tián

The pineapple is very sweet.

Illustration for 菠萝 (pineapple)

How to say “pineapple” in Chinese

“Pineapple” in Chinese is 菠萝 (bō luó).

A tough, knobby skin holding juicy yellow flesh with a sweet-and-sour taste.

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

Example sentences with 菠萝

妈妈买了一个菠萝。mā mā mǎi le yí gè bō luó

Mom bought a pineapple.

Tips for using 菠萝

  • Chinese bakery menus may use 菠萝包 (bōluó bāo, "pineapple bun") for a bun with a crackled, pineapple-like top, even though the bun does not necessarily contain pineapple.

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