酸黄瓜

酸黃瓜

suānhuángguā

noun #27,479

Measure Word

一根酸黄瓜 gēn

Meanings

1 pickle
2 pickled cucumber
3 gherkin

Characters

melon; cucumber; gourd

Examples

汉堡里加了几片酸黄瓜。

Hànbǎo lǐ jiā le jǐ piàn suānhuángguā.

A few slices of pickle were added to the burger.

她喜欢在沙拉里放酸黄瓜。

Tā xǐhuān zài shālā lǐ fàng suānhuángguā.

She likes to put pickles in her salad.

Tips

usage

酸黄瓜 refers specifically to Western-style pickled cucumbers. Chinese fermented cucumbers (泡黄瓜) are a different product. The word entered Chinese mainly through exposure to fast food and Western cuisine.

Stroke Order

酸 suān

黄 huáng

瓜 guā