香蕉

xiāng jiāo
HSK 3Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
Refers specifically to the plant itself. Contrasts with sense 2, which is more common in everyday conversation. Use '香蕉树' to be more precise.
Banana (the plant); banana tree.
多年生草本植物,叶子长而大,有长柄,花淡黄色;果实长形,稍弯,味香甜;产于热带或亚热带地区。
Words:
香蕉树香蕉果
Sentences:
  1. (yuán)(zi)()(zhòng)(le)()()(xiāng)(jiāo)
    A few banana trees were planted in the garden.
  2. (zhè)()(xiāng)(jiāo)(shù)(cháng)(de)(tài)(gāo)(le)
    This banana tree has grown too tall.
n
The most common and general meaning. Can be used as a measure word (e.g., 一根香蕉).
Banana (the fruit).
(根)这种植物的果实。
Words:
香蕉奶昔吃香蕉香蕉皮
Sentences:
  1. ()(měi)(tiān)(zǎo)(cān)(dōu)(huì)(chī)()(gēn)(xiāng)(jiāo)
    I eat a banana every day for breakfast.

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