西兰花

西蘭花

xīlánhuā

noun

Measure Word

一颗西兰花 kē

Meanings

1 broccoli

Characters

Examples

西兰花清炒最能保留营养。

Xīlánhuā qīngchǎo zuì néng bǎoliú yíngyǎng.

Lightly stir-frying broccoli best preserves the nutrients.

孩子不喜欢吃西兰花。

Háizi bù xǐhuan chī xīlánhuā.

Kids don't like eating broccoli.

Tips

memory

西 (Western) + 兰花 (orchid) — literally 'Western orchid flower,' because the dense green florets reminded growers of orchid blossoms. Variant 西蓝花 swaps 兰 for 蓝 (blue) and is equally common in writing.

Stroke Order

西 xī

兰 lán

花 huā