avocado in Chinese
avocado in Chinese is 鳄梨, 牛油果 — avocado means a pear-shaped fruit with rich, buttery green flesh and a large central stone, eaten as a savoury food.
avocado in Chinese
鳄梨
Pronounced: è lí
The large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree.
牛油果
Pronounced: niú yóu guǒ
The large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree.
What does "avocado" mean?
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noun A pear-shaped fruit with rich, buttery green flesh and a large central stone, eaten as a savoury food.
"She mashed a ripe avocado onto her toast."
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noun The tropical tree that produces this fruit.
"They planted an avocado tree in the back garden."
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adj A dull, yellowish-green colour, like the fruit's skin.
"The bathroom suite was an outdated avocado green."
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avocado in a sentence
- She mashed a ripe avocado onto her toast.
- The salad was topped with sliced avocado and lime.
- They planted an avocado tree in the back garden.
- The bathroom suite was an outdated avocado green.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "avocado" in Chinese?
"avocado" in Chinese is 鳄梨, 牛油果. avocado means: A pear-shaped fruit with rich, buttery green flesh and a large central stone, eaten as a savoury food.
How do you pronounce 鳄梨?
"avocado" in Chinese is 鳄梨, pronounced "è lí".
How do you use "avocado" in a sentence?
Example: "She mashed a ripe avocado onto her toast." In Chinese, "avocado" is 鳄梨, 牛油果.
Are there other ways to say "avocado" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "avocado": 鳄梨, 牛油果.
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