西兰花

西蘭花
xīlánhuā
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 broccoli

Examples

HSK 1
Háizi bù xǐhuan chī xīlánhuā.
Kids don't like eating broccoli.
HSK 6
Xīlánhuā qīngchǎo zuì néng bǎoliú yíngyǎng.
Lightly stir-frying broccoli best preserves the nutrients.

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 for (blue) and is equally common in writing.

Stroke Order

西
lán
huā