English–Chinese
“sweet potato” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhóng shǔ
Example
市场有很多红薯。shì chǎng yǒu hěn duō hóng shǔ
There are many sweet potatoes at the market.
How to say “sweet potato” in Chinese
“Sweet potato” in Chinese is 红薯 (hóng shǔ).
A thick underground crop with colored skin and soft, sweet flesh that suits steaming, boiling, or roasting.
Example sentences with 红薯
冬天路边常能看到有人卖烤红薯。dōng tiān lù biān cháng néng kàn dào yǒu rén mài kǎo hóng shǔ
In winter, you can often see people selling roasted sweet potatoes by the roadside.
Tips for using 红薯
- In China, roasted red-skinned tubers are a familiar winter street food, so this word appears in casual market talk as well as meal planning.