Usage note
香蕉是一种水果，通常用来吃。
xiāng jiāo shì yī zhǒng huǒ guǒ ， tōng cháng lái zuò chī 。
Banana is a fruit that is usually eaten.
Context note
香蕉常出现在早餐、甜点或作为零食。
xiāng jiāo cháng chū xiàn zǎo cān 、 tián diǎn huò zuò wéi sī lín 。
Bananas are often found in breakfast, desserts, or as a snack.
5 examples
我今天吃了一个香蕉。
wǒ jīn tiān chī le yí gè xiāng jiāo。
I ate a banana today.
妈妈买了一些香蕉回家。
mā ma mǎi le yì xiē xiāng jiāo huí jiā。
Mom bought some bananas to take home.
我们去超市买了香蕉。
wǒ men qù chāo shì mǎi le xiāng jiāo。
We went to the supermarket and bought bananas.
这是一根香蕉。
zhè shì yì gēn xiāng jiāo。
This is a banana.
我喜欢吃香蕉。
wǒ xǐ huan chī xiāng jiāo。
I like eating bananas.
5 mini stories
小明喜欢吃香蕉，所以他妈妈经常给他买。
xiǎo míng xǐ huan chī xiāng jiāo， suǒ yǐ tā mā ma jīng cháng gěi tā mǎi。
Xiaoming likes to eat bananas, so his mom often buys them for him.
昨天我们去公园野餐，带了几个香蕉。
zuó tiān wǒ men qù gōng yuán yě cān， dài le jǐ gè xiāng jiāo。
Yesterday we went on a picnic in the park and brought some bananas.
妈妈说香蕉对身体好，所以要多吃。
mā ma shuō xiāng jiāo duì shēn tǐ hǎo， suǒ yǐ yào duō chī。
Mom says that bananas are good for you, so you should eat more of them.
我们学校的午餐有时会有香蕉供应。
wǒ men xué xiào de wǔ cān yǒu shí huì yǒu xiāng jiāo gōng yìng。
Sometimes our school lunch will have bananas available.
周末我和朋友去超市，买了好多香蕉。
zhōu mò wǒ hé péng yǒu qù chāo shì， mǎi le hǎo duō xiāng jiāo。
On the weekend, I went to the supermarket with friends and bought a lot of bananas.
Mini dialogue
水果
A
你喜欢吃香蕉吗？
Nǐ xǐhuan chī xiāngjiāo ma?
Do you like to eat bananas?
B
喜欢，香蕉很甜。
Xǐhuan, xiāngjiāo hěn tián.
Yes, bananas are very sweet.
分享
A
给你一根香蕉。
Gěi nǐ yī gēn xiāngjiāo.
Here's a banana for you.
B
谢谢你！
Xièxie nǐ!
Thank you!
Related words and contrasts
related
水果
shuǐ guǒ
fruit
香蕉 is a type of 水果.
related
苹果
píng guǒ
apple
Both are common fruits.