Writing
西红柿 (xīhóngshì) — how to say "tomato" in Chinese
西红柿
Tomato
noun
Character composition
西
western
红
red
柿
persimmon
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
襾
Cover
#146 · yà · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
吃西红柿
chī xīhóngshì
eat tomatoes
买西红柿
mǎi xīhóngshì
buy tomatoes
Examples
我妈妈做汤的时候喜欢放两个新鲜的西红柿，味道更好。
My mother likes to put two fresh tomatoes in the soup when she cooks it, it tastes better.
买西红柿。
Buy tomatoes.
Frequently asked questions
How to say tomato in Mandarin Chinese?
"tomato" in Chinese is 西红柿 (xīhóngshì).
What does 西红柿 mean in English?
西红柿 (xīhóngshì) means "Tomato".
Tomato in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xīhóngshì (written as xihongshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tomato" in Chinese characters?
It is written 西红柿: 西 has 6 strokes, 红 has 6 strokes, 柿 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 西红柿?
西红柿 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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