茄子

qié zi

Dictionary entry

eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)

What does 茄子 mean?

茄子 (qié zi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)

2aubergine

3brinjal

4Guinea squash

5phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed)

6equivalent of "say cheese"

Character breakdown

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茄jiāphonetic character used in loanwords for the sound "jia", although 夾|夹[jia2] is more common 子zǐson · child

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How to pronounce 茄子

茄子

qié zi

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