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花生

huāshēng
noun HSK 6 #5,693

Measure Word

一颗花生 kē

Meanings

  1. 1 peanut; groundnut

Characters

花
huā
flower
生
shēng
to grow; to be born
The flower grows (underground) — a peanut, which flowers above ground but fruits below.

Examples

来一盘老醋花生。
Lái yī pán lǎo cù huāshēng.
One plate of peanuts in vinegar, please.
花生过敏的人越来越多。
Huāshēng guòmǐn de rén yuèláiyuè duō.
More and more people are allergic to peanuts.
他喜欢一边喝啤酒一边吃花生。
Tā xǐhuān yībiān hē píjiǔ yībiān chī huāshēng.
He likes to eat peanuts while drinking beer.
花生酱三明治是美国人的最爱。
Huāshēngjiàng sānmíngzhì shì Měiguórén de zuì ài.
Peanut butter sandwiches are an American favorite.

Tips

culture
老醋花生 (peanuts in aged vinegar) is one of China's most classic bar snacks. Boiled peanuts (水煮花生) are also very popular as a side dish.

Stroke Order

花 huā
生 shēng