香蕉 xiāngjiāo banana
How to remember 香蕉: 香 fragrant + 蕉 bananas = banana.
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How it is used
- The fruit banana - 一根香蕉 (yì gēn xiāngjiāo) one banana, measure word 根 (gēn) for the long shape.
- 香 here just marks the fruit, not fragrance; don't split it. A bunch is 一把 (yì bǎ) or 一串 (yí chuàn) 香蕉.
Example sentences
- 猫不吃香蕉。 Māo bùchī xiāngjiāo.Cats don't eat bananas.
- 他手里拿着一支香蕉。 Tā shǒu lǐ názhe yì zhī xiāngjiāo.He's holding a banana in his hand.
- 你吃过香蕉派吗？ Nǐ chī guò xiāngjiāo pài ma?Have you ever eaten a banana pie?