olive in Chinese
olive in Chinese is 橄榄, 橄欖 — olive means a small oval fruit, usually eaten pickled or pressed for its oil, that grows on a Mediterranean tree.
olive in Chinese
橄榄
Pronounced: gǎn lǎn
The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green).
橄欖
Pronounced: gǎn lǎn
The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green).
What does "olive" mean?
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noun A small oval fruit, usually eaten pickled or pressed for its oil, that grows on a Mediterranean tree.
"She added a handful of green olives to the salad."
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noun The tree itself, cultivated for thousands of years around the Mediterranean.
"Ancient olive groves still stand across parts of Greece and Italy."
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adj A dull, yellowish-green colour, like an unripe olive.
"He wore an olive-green jacket."
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olive in a sentence
- She added a handful of green olives to the salad.
- Olive oil is a staple of Mediterranean cooking.
- Ancient olive groves still stand across parts of Greece and Italy.
- He wore an olive-green jacket.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "olive" in Chinese?
"olive" in Chinese is 橄榄, 橄欖. olive means: A small oval fruit, usually eaten pickled or pressed for its oil, that grows on a Mediterranean tree.
How do you pronounce 橄榄?
"olive" in Chinese is 橄榄, pronounced "gǎn lǎn".
How do you use "olive" in a sentence?
Example: "She added a handful of green olives to the salad." In Chinese, "olive" is 橄榄, 橄欖.
Are there other ways to say "olive" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "olive": 橄榄, 橄欖.
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