西红柿 (xī hóng shì) — tomato
Definition
Northern Chinese everyday word for 'tomato'. 番茄 (fān qié) is the more formal/southern alternative. 红薯 is a different vegetable — sweet potato — don't confuse them.
noun
tomato
Measure word · 只
Examples
- 西红柿。Wǒ mǎi le sān zhī xī hóng shì.I bought three tomatoes.
- 西红柿。Zhè ge xī hóng shì chǎo jī dàn hěn hǎo chī.These tomatoes scrambled with eggs are delicious.
- 西红柿？xī hóng shì Shì shū cài hái shì shuǐ guǒ?Is a tomato a vegetable or a fruit?
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