How to say “peanut” in Chinese
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“Peanut” in Chinese is 花生, huā shēng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
花生 is read huā shēng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 艹 “grass”.
In 学生 it means “one who”: one who studies. It is read with the neutral tone: sheng.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “花生”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 花生. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我对花生过敏wǒduìhuāshēngguòmǐnI'm allergic to peanuts.
- 他给了我一捧花生tāgěilewǒyìpěnghuāshēngHe gave me a handful of peanuts.
More words from the lesson “Soy sauce, vinegar and chili”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “peanut” in Chinese?
“Peanut” in Chinese is 花生, pinyin huāshēng.
What does 花生 mean?
花生 (huāshēng) means “peanut”.
How do you write 花生?
花生 is 2 characters: 花 (huā) — flower; spend; 生 (shēng) — be born, life. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 花生?
花生 is read huāshēng. Tones: huā — first tone, shēng — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“peanut” in the lesson “Soy sauce, vinegar and chili”
This word is from the topic “Food and taste” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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