Vegetables

This vocabulary is primarily used in Lesson 27 – Eat your fruits and veggies and Lesson 28 – At the market.

Word (词语)Pinyin (拼音)English (英语)Measure word (量词)
西兰花xīlánhuā  broccoli
卷心菜juǎnxīncài  cabbage
白菜báicài  Chinese cabbage
胡萝卜húluóbo  carrot
生菜shēngcài  lettuce
黄瓜huángguā  cucumber
茄子qiézi  eggplant
西红柿xīhóngshì  tomato
蘑菇mógu  mushrooms
土豆tǔdòu  potato
辣椒làjiāo  pepper
洋葱yángcōng  onion
大蒜dàsuàn  garlic
New measure words
chuànThis measure word is often used for items that are strung together or a bunch
gēnThis measure word is used for long, slender objects or items that have a central axis.
kē  This measure word is often used for small, round, and generally solid objects, like many fruits.
lì  This measure word is used for small, round, and generally solid objects or granular items.
duǒ  This measure word is used for flowers or flower-like objects.
bàn  This measure word is often used for petal-like or segmented objects.