黄瓜
huángguā
Cucumber
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How to say “cucumber” in Chinese
The Mandarin Chinese word for cucumber is 黄瓜, written in pinyin as huángguā. Tap the speaker above to hear it spoken slowly and clearly — perfect for toddlers and parents learning together.
Example sentence
我喜欢吃黄瓜。
Wǒ xǐhuān chī huángguā.
I like eating cucumber.
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