Writing
香蕉 (xiāngjiāo) — how to say "banana" in Chinese
香蕉
Banana
noun
Character composition
香
fragrant
蕉
banana
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
香
Fragrant
#186 · xiāng · 9 strokes
Collocations
吃香蕉
chī xiāngjiāo
eat a banana
Examples
香蕉是一种营养丰富的水果。
Bananas are a nutritious fruit.
我喜欢吃香蕉。
I like to eat bananas.
Mnemonic
[xiāngjiāo-] Sean the Giant joyfully dances in a fragrant banana forest 香蕉 🍌. He inhales the 香 "fragrant" scent of ripe bananas while 蕉 "banana" leaves rustle around him, swaying to his rhythmic moves. With a grin, he grabs a giant banana and takes a jubilant bite, feeling like the king of the jungle!
Frequently asked questions
How to say banana in Mandarin?
"banana" in Chinese is 香蕉 (xiāngjiāo).
香蕉 meaning in English
香蕉 (xiāngjiāo) means "Banana".
Banana in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xiāngjiāo (written as xiangjiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write banana in Chinese?
It is written 香蕉: 香 has 9 strokes, 蕉 has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 香蕉?
香蕉 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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