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“tomato” in Chinese

Chinese

Also西红柿 (xī hóng shì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfān qié

Example

番茄很好吃。fān qié hěn hǎo chī

Tomatoes are delicious.

Illustration for 番茄 (tomato)

How to say “tomato” in Chinese

“Tomato” in Chinese is 番茄 (fān qié).

A red, juicy fruit that belongs in both a fresh salad and a cooked dish.

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

Example sentences with 番茄

晚餐我做了番茄炒蛋。wǎn cān wǒ zuò le fān qié chǎo dàn

For dinner, I made tomato and egg stir-fry.

Tips for using 番茄

  • The second syllable of 番茄 (fānqié, "tomato") has a rising tone, so its sound ends by moving upward rather than staying flat.

Other Chinese words for “tomato”

你喜欢吃西红柿吗?nǐ xǐ huān chī xī hóng shì ma

Do you like eating tomatoes?

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