西兰花
xīlánhuā
Broccoli
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花 (huā) means flower — it looks like little green trees.
How to say “broccoli” in Chinese
The Mandarin Chinese word for broccoli is 西兰花, written in pinyin as xīlánhuā. Tap the speaker above to hear it spoken slowly and clearly — perfect for toddlers and parents learning together.
Example sentence
我喜欢吃西兰花。
Wǒ xǐhuān chī xīlánhuā.
I like eating broccoli.
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