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“potato” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintǔ dòu

Example

我买了几个土豆。wǒ mǎi le jǐ gè tǔ dòu

I bought several potatoes.

Illustration for 土豆 (potato)

How to say “potato” in Chinese

“Potato” in Chinese is 土豆 (tǔ dòu).

A round, starchy food tuber that grows underground and becomes a versatile cooking ingredient.

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

Example sentences with 土豆

我把土豆切成土豆丝炒着吃。wǒ bǎ tǔ dòu qiē chéng tǔ dòu sī chǎo zhe chī

I cut the potato into shreds and stir-fried them to eat.

Tips for using 土豆

  • When whole potatoes are counted in everyday Chinese, a number is commonly followed by a measure word before the noun, as when buying several.

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