How common it is
西红柿 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xīhóngshì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
西红柿表示一种红色蔬菜。
xī hóng shì biǎo shì yì zhǒng hóng sè shū cài。
西红柿 means a red vegetable, tomato.
Context note
西红柿常用于做菜和沙拉。
xī hóng shì cháng yòng yú zuò cài hé shā lā。
Tomatoes are often used in cooking and salads.
5 examples
我喜欢吃西红柿。
wǒ xǐ huan chī xī hóng shì。
I like eating tomatoes.
西红柿很新鲜。
xī hóng shì hěn xīn xiān。
The tomatoes are fresh.
妈妈买了西红柿。
mā ma mǎi le xī hóng shì。
Mom bought tomatoes.
这道菜里有西红柿。
zhè dào cài lǐ yǒu xī hóng shì。
This dish has tomatoes in it.
请切一些西红柿。
qǐng qiè yì xiē xī hóng shì。
Please cut some tomatoes.
5 mini stories
奶奶种了很多西红柿。
nǎi nai zhǒng le hěn duō xī hóng shì。
Grandma planted many tomatoes.
我把西红柿洗干净了。
wǒ bǎ xī hóng shì xǐ gān jìng le。
I washed the tomatoes clean.
西红柿炒鸡蛋很好吃。
xī hóng shì chǎo jī dàn hěn hǎo chī。
Tomato and egg stir-fry is delicious.
他在菜市场买西红柿。
tā zài cài shì chǎng mǎi xī hóng shì。
He bought tomatoes at the market.
这个西红柿又大又红。
zhè ge xī hóng shì yòu dà yòu hóng。
This tomato is big and red.