Chinese word

青椒

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng jiāo

Meaning

  • noungreen pepper

Example

我不喜欢青椒。wǒ bù xǐ huān qīng jiāo

I don't like green peppers.

Illustration for 青椒 (green pepper)

More examples

妈妈正在切青椒。mā mā zhèng zài qiè qīng jiāo

Mom is cutting green peppers.

Core concept

A fresh green pepper that adds color and a light pepper taste to food.

Common phrases

  • 吃青椒chī qīng jiāo

    eat green peppers

  • 青椒炒鸡蛋qīng jiāo chǎo jī dàn

    green peppers stir-fried with eggs

Similar words

柿子椒shì zi jiāo: A rounded pepper with a mild taste, used in cooked dishes.
甜椒tián jiāo: A pepper with a naturally sweet taste and no spicy heat.
辣椒là jiāo: A pepper with a hot taste used in cooking.

Definition in Chinese

一种通常为绿色、味道不辣的椒类蔬菜。yì zhǒng tōng cháng wèi lǜ sè wèi dào bú là de jiāo lèi shū cài

Word origin

The compound 青 (qīng, "green") + 椒 (jiāo, "pepper") describes a green-colored member of the pepper family.

Usage tips

  • English uses pepper for both a vegetable and a hot spice, while this Chinese word usually points to the mild vegetable.

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