HSK · Level 23
135 words
Chinese word
香蕉
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiāng jiāo
Meaning
- nounbanana
Example
我今天买了一个香蕉。wǒ jīn tiān mǎi le yí gè xiāng jiāo
I bought a banana today.
More examples
他早上吃了一根香蕉。tā zǎo shàng chī le yì gēn xiāng jiāo
He ate a banana in the morning.
Core concept
A naturally curved fruit with a protective peel and pale flesh that becomes softer and sweeter as it matures.
Common phrases
一根香蕉yì gēn xiāng jiāo
one banana
买香蕉mǎi xiāng jiāo
buy bananas
喜欢香蕉xǐ huān xiāng jiāo
like bananas
Similar words
水果shuí guǒ: A broad term for fruit that people can eat.
苹果píng guǒ: A round, edible fruit with a mildly sweet and sour flavor.
橙子chéng zi: A round, tangy fruit usually eaten after its peel is removed.
梨lí: A juicy fruit with a sweet taste and a round or gently elongated shape.
Definition in Chinese
一种常见的水果，个头多为长条形且带弯，成熟时果皮由绿转黄，果肉细嫩甜美，多用于生食或制成甜品与饮料。yì zhǒng cháng jiàn de shuí guǒ gè tóu duō wèi cháng tiáo xíng qiě dài wān chéng shú shí guǒ pí yóu lǜ zhuǎn huáng guǒ ròu xì nèn tián měi duō yòng yú shēng shí huò zhì chéng tián pǐn yǔ yǐn liào
Word origin
香蕉 (xiāngjiāo, "banana") combines 香 (xiāng, "fragrant") with 蕉 (jiāo, "banana plant"), linking the fruit with its pleasant smell.
Usage tips
- English often uses one general word for banana, but Chinese shopping talk can distinguish a firmer one from a riper one, so ripeness is an important detail when buying it.
Related words
- 香蕉皮xiāng jiāo píbanana peelnoun
- 香蕉树xiāng jiāo shùbanana treenoun
- 香蕉味xiāng jiāo wèibanana flavornoun