How common it is
黄瓜 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say huángguā slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
黄瓜是一种绿色蔬菜。
huáng guā shì yì zhǒng lǜ sè shū cài。
黄瓜 means cucumber, a green vegetable.
Context note
黄瓜常用于食物、沙拉和做菜。
huáng guā cháng yòng yú shí wù 、 shā lā hé zuò cài。
It is often used with food, salad, and cooking.
5 examples
我喜欢吃黄瓜。
wǒ xǐ huan chī huáng guā。
I like eating cucumbers.
黄瓜很新鲜。
huáng guā hěn xīn xiān。
The cucumber is very fresh.
她切了黄瓜。
tā qiè le huáng guā。
She sliced the cucumber.
黄瓜可以生吃。
huáng guā kě yǐ shēng chī。
Cucumbers can be eaten raw.
市场里有黄瓜。
shì chǎng lǐ yǒu huáng guā。
There are cucumbers in the market.
5 mini stories
妈妈买了两根黄瓜。
mā ma mǎi le liǎng gēn huáng guā。
Mom bought two cucumbers.
老师让孩子认识黄瓜。
lǎo shī ràng hái zi rèn shi huáng guā。
The teacher asked the children to identify cucumbers.
黄瓜和西红柿一起很好吃。
huáng guā hé xī hóng shì yì qǐ hěn hǎo chī。
Cucumber and tomato together taste very good.
她把黄瓜放进沙拉里。
tā bǎ huáng guā fàng jìn shā lā lǐ。
She put the cucumber into the salad.
夏天吃黄瓜很舒服。
xià tiān chī huáng guā hěn shū fú。
Eating cucumbers in summer feels refreshing.