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tomato in Chinese

tomato in Chinese is 番茄, 西红柿 — tomato means the red, juicy fruit of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, used as a vegetable in cooking.

tomato in Chinese

番茄
noun
Pronounced: fān qié
A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.
西红柿
noun
Pronounced: xī hóng shì
A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.

What does "tomato" mean?

  1. noun The red, juicy fruit of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, used as a vegetable in cooking.
    "She sliced a ripe tomato for the salad."
  2. noun A shade of red similar to a ripe tomato.
    "The walls were painted a bold tomato red."
  3. noun An attractive woman (dated slang).
    "The old detective novel described her as "quite a tomato.""
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tomato in a sentence

  • She sliced a ripe tomato for the salad.
  • The sauce is made from crushed tomatoes and garlic.
  • The walls were painted a bold tomato red.
  • The old detective novel described her as "quite a tomato."

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Frequently asked questions

What is "tomato" in Chinese?

"tomato" in Chinese is 番茄, 西红柿. tomato means: The red, juicy fruit of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, used as a vegetable in cooking.

How do you pronounce 番茄?

"tomato" in Chinese is 番茄, pronounced "fān qié".

How do you use "tomato" in a sentence?

Example: "She sliced a ripe tomato for the salad." In Chinese, "tomato" is 番茄, 西红柿.

Are there other ways to say "tomato" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "tomato": 番茄, 西红柿.

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