Meaning of 花生
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- peanut
Measure word: 粒
How to use 花生
花生 is the everyday word for peanut, whether raw, roasted, or boiled. It shows up in many food words like 花生酱 (huāshēngjiàng) peanut butter and 花生油 (huāshēngyóu) peanut oil. Example: 我对花生过敏。(Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn.) I am allergic to peanuts.
花生 is made of 花 (huā) flower and 生 (shēng) to grow or be born. Picture a flower that grows its fruit down into the soil, which is exactly what a peanut plant does.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes say 花生 with a neutral tone on the second syllable, copying 先生 (xiānsheng). In 花生 both syllables are first tone: huāshēng.
花生 in example sentences
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花 huā · flower · 7 strokes
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生 shēng · to grow · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 花生.
| 先生 | xiānsheng | teacher; gentleman; sir; mister (Mr.) |
| 医生 | yīshēng | doctor; medical practitioner |
| 生气 | shēngqì | to get angry; to be furious; vitality; liveliness |
| 学生 | xuéshēng | student; schoolchild |
| 生日 | shēngrì | birthday |
| 生病 | shēngbìng | to fall ill |
| 女生 | nǚshēng | schoolgirl; female student |
| 男生 | nánshēng | schoolboy; male student |
| 大学生 | dàxuéshēng | university student; college student |
| 小学生 | xiǎoxuéshēng | primary school student; schoolchild |
| 中学生 | zhōngxuéshēng | middle-school student; high school student |
| 生活 | shēnghuó | to live; life |
Questions about 花生
What does 花生 mean?
花生 (huāshēng) means "peanut" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 花生?
花生 is made of 2 characters: 花 (7 strokes), 生 (5 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 花生 an HSK word?
Yes. 花生 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the measure word for 花生?
For individual peanuts you can use 颗 (kē) or 粒 (lì), as in 一颗花生 (yì kē huāshēng). For a handful or a plate, use words like 一把 (yì bǎ) or 一盘 (yì pán).
What is 花生米?
花生米 (huāshēngmǐ) means shelled peanut kernels, the nuts without the shell. It is common on menus, for example 油炸花生米 (yóuzhá huāshēngmǐ) fried peanuts, a classic snack with drinks.