How to say “organic” in Chinese

有机
yǒujī

organic

adjective · HSK 6 · topic “Matter and measurement”

“Organic” in Chinese is 有机, yǒu jī: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

有机 is read yǒu jī: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

yǒu — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little
jī — 1st tonehigh and level, like a long note

How to write it

有
yǒu — have, there is

A hand holding a piece of meat: “I have”.

机
jī — machine, device

On the left, 木 “wood”.

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 “有机”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 有机. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 我有机会去中国实习。wǒyǒujīhuìqùZhōngguóshíxíI have a chance to go to China for an internship.
  • 有机蔬菜比普通蔬菜贵yǒujīshūcàibǐpǔtōngshūcàiguìOrganic vegetables are more expensive than regular ones.
  • 有机食品真的更健康吗?yǒujīshípǐnzhēndegèngjiànkāngmaAre organic foods really healthier?

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “organic” in Chinese?

“Organic” in Chinese is 有机, pinyin yǒujī.

What does 有机 mean?

有机 (yǒujī) means “organic”.

How do you write 有机?

有机 is 2 characters: 有 (yǒu) — have, there is; 机 (jī) — machine, device. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 有机?

有机 is read yǒujī. Tones: yǒu — third tone, jī — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“organic” in the lesson “What it's made of”

This word is from the topic “Matter and measurement” 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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