Writing
花生 (huā shēng) — how to say "peanut" in Chinese
花生
Peanut
noun
Character composition
花
flower
生
to grow, to be born
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
花生米
huā shēng mǐ
shelled peanuts
花生油
huā shēng yóu
peanut oil
吃花生
chī huā shēng
eat peanuts
Examples
我喜欢吃炒花生，很香。
I like to eat roasted peanuts, they are very fragrant.
一粒花生
One peanut.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "peanut" in Chinese?
"peanut" in Chinese is 花生 (huā shēng).
花生 meaning in English
花生 (huā shēng) means "Peanut".
Peanut in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced huā shēng (written as hua sheng, huasheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "peanut" in Chinese characters?
It is written 花生: 花 has 7 strokes, 生 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 花生?
花生 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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