Definition
番茄 (fān qié) and 西红柿 (xī hóng shì) both mean 'tomato'. In mainland China, 西红柿 is the everyday spoken word, while 番茄 is more formal and often used on menus or in product names. In Taiwan, 番茄 is the standard term.
noun
tomato
Examples
- 番茄。Wǒ mǎi le yì jīn fān qié.I bought a jin (half a kilogram) of tomatoes.
- 番茄。Qiē yì xiē fān qié zuò shālā.Cut some tomatoes to make a salad.
- 番茄。Duō chī fān qié duì shēntǐ hǎo.Eating more tomatoes is good for your health.
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