Definition
花生 (huāshēng) is the standard word for 'peanut' in Mandarin. Be aware that 土豆 (tǔdòu), which usually means 'potato', can also mean 'peanut' in Taiwan — a regional usage that may cause confusion.
noun
peanut
Measure word · 粒
Examples
- 花生。Wǒ chī le yí lì huā shēng.I ate one peanut.
- 花生。huā shēng zhǒng zài shā tǔ lǐ zhǎng de zuì hǎo.Peanuts grow best in sandy soil.
- 花生。Māma yòng huā shēng zuò le hěn duō huā shēng jiàng.Mom made a lot of peanut butter with peanuts.
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