西葫芦
xīhúlu
In Chinese, the English phrase 'zucchini' is translated as 西葫芦 (xīhúlu).
西葫芦 refers to a long, green summer squash used as a vegetable in cooking.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is xīhúlu.
Did you know?
- In Chinese culture, the gourd shape associated with 葫芦 is believed to attract wealth and ward off evil spirits.
- The word 葫芦 originally referred to the traditional dried gourd used as a water flask or a symbol of longevity in Chinese folklore.
- The character 西 in 西葫芦 is often used in Chinese food names to denote something that was introduced via the Silk Road or from Western countries.
Examples in context
- 尝一下这道红烧小黄瓜，绝对会让你胃口大开。Try this braised zucchini, and it will surely whet your appetite.
- 这种西葫芦很新鲜。zhè zhǒng xīhúlú hěn xīnxiān.This zucchini is very fresh.
- 我想买两个西葫芦。wǒ xiǎng mǎi liǎng gè xīhúlú.I want to buy two zucchinis.
- 西葫芦可以炒鸡蛋。xīhúlú kěyǐ chǎo jīdàn.Zucchini can be stir-fried with eggs.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are grocery shopping together.
- 梓涵 Zihan志强，我们要买西葫芦吗？Zhìqiáng, wǒmen yào mǎi xīhúlú ma?Zhiqiang, do we need to buy zucchini?
- 志强 Zhiqiang好啊，再买一点西红柿吧。Hǎo a, zài mǎi yīdiǎn xīhóngshì ba.Sure, let's buy some tomatoes too.
- 梓涵 Zihan这个西葫芦看起来很不错。Zhège xīhúlú kàn qǐlái hěn bùcuò.This zucchini looks quite good.
- 志强 Zhiqiang那你拿两个吧。Nà nǐ ná liǎng gè ba.Then take two of them.
