Chinese word

西葫芦

Pronunciation

Pinyinxī hú lú

Meaning

  • nounzucchini

Example

西葫芦是绿色的。xī hú lú shì lǜ sè de

Zucchini are green.

Illustration for 西葫芦 (zucchini)

More examples

妈妈把西葫芦切成小块。mā mā bǎ xī hú lú qiè chéng xiǎo kuài

Mom cut the zucchini into small pieces.

Core concept

A long, tender green gourd that is usually cooked as a vegetable.

Common phrases

  • 吃西葫芦chī xī hú lú

    eat zucchini

  • 炒西葫芦chǎo xī hú lú

    stir-fry zucchini

Similar words

黄瓜huáng guā: A long, crisp, juicy vegetable commonly eaten raw.

Definition in Chinese

一种果实细长、外皮通常是绿色、常被当作蔬菜食用的植物。yì zhǒng guǒ shí xì cháng wài pí tōng cháng shì lǜ sè cháng bèi dàng zuò shū cài shí yòng de zhí wù

Word origin

西葫芦 (xīhúlú, "zucchini") combines 西 (xī, "west") with 葫芦 (húlu, "bottle gourd"), linking this western gourd to its gourd-like shape.

Usage tips

  • English treats this plant's fruit as a vegetable in the kitchen, although it develops from a flower and is botanically a fruit.

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