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花生

huāshēng

peanut

A pile of peanuts in shells on a green dish
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Characters in this word

花 huā

Strokes
7
Radical
艹 — grass, weed, plant, herb
Made of
艹 grass, weed, plant, herb 化 to change, to convert, to reform
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

生 shēng

Strokes
5
Radical
生 — life, lifetime
Made of
𠂉 cap 土 soil, earth
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 生

Example phrases

  • 这种酱里含有少量花生,过敏者购买前一定要查看标签。 Zhè zhǒng jiàng lǐ hányǒu shǎoliàng huāshēng, guòmǐnzhě gòumǎi qián yídìng yào chákàn biāoqiān. This sauce contains a small amount of peanut, so people with allergies must check the label before buying it.
  • 妈妈用花生和猪肉一起煮了一锅汤。 Māma yòng huāshēng hé zhūròu yìqǐ zhǔ le yì guō tāng. Mum cooked a pot of soup with peanuts and pork.
  • 他一边看电视,一边剥花生。 Tā yìbiān kàn diànshì, yìbiān bāo huāshēng. He peeled peanuts while watching TV.

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