xiāngjiāo

香蕉

HSK 3Word · Noun

banana plant; banana (fruit)

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

banana plant

neutral

Refers to the plant itself, which produces banana fruit. It is a tropical or subtropical plant.

Zhè这
ge个
nóng农
chǎng场
zhòng种
le了
yī一
dà大
piàn片
xiāng香
jiāo蕉
 。

This farm grows a large field of banana plants.

Xiāng香
jiāo蕉
de的
yè叶
zi子
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
bāo包
guǒ裹
shí食
wù物
 。

Banana leaves can be used to wrap food.

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Xiāng香
jiāo蕉
xǐ喜
huān欢
wēn温
nuǎn暖
shī湿
rùn润
de的
qì气
hòu候
 。

Banana plants prefer warm and humid climates.

2.

noun

banana (fruit)

neutral

Refers to the edible fruit of the banana plant. It's a common snack and cooking ingredient.

Wǒ我
zǎo早
cān餐
chī吃
le了
yī一
gēn根
xiāng香
jiāo蕉
 。

I ate a banana for breakfast.

Xiāng香
jiāo蕉
fù富
hán含
jiǎ钾
hé和
wéi维
shēng生
sù素
 。

Bananas are rich in potassium and vitamins.

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Tā她
mǎi买
le了
yī一
dà大
bǎ把
xiāng香
jiāo蕉
 。

She bought a big bunch of bananas.

Wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
xiāng香
jiāo蕉
zuò做
nǎi奶
xī昔
 。

We can use bananas to make a milkshake.