芭蕉

bājiāo

noun

Measure Word

一棵芭蕉 kē

Meanings

1 Japanese banana plant (Musa basjoo)
2 short, plump banana

Characters

banana; plantain

Examples

HSK 3

雨打芭蕉的声音很好听。

Yǔ dǎ bājiāo de shēngyīn hěn hǎotīng.

The sound of rain on banana leaves is lovely.

HSK 4

院子里种了一棵芭蕉树。

Yuànzi lǐ zhòng le yì kē bājiāo shù.

A banana plant is growing in the courtyard.

Tips

culture

芭蕉 is a classic motif in Chinese painting and poetry. 'Rain on the banana leaves' (雨打芭蕉) is a famous Cantonese instrumental piece and recurring literary image of melancholy.

Stroke Order

芭 bā

蕉 jiāo