Meaning of 香蕉
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- banana
Measure word: 根,把
How to use 香蕉
香蕉 is the everyday word for banana, used for the fruit in shops, at home, and on menus. It is counted with 根 (gēn) for a single banana or 把 (bǎ) for a bunch. Example: 我每天早上吃一根香蕉。(Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang chī yì gēn xiāngjiāo.) I eat a banana every morning.
香 (xiāng) means fragrant, and 蕉 (jiāo) has the grass radical 艹 on top, marking it as a plant. A banana is the sweet-smelling plant fruit, so 香 + 蕉 gives you 香蕉.
Common mistake: Both syllables are first tone, xiāngjiāo, but learners often drop the second one to a neutral or falling tone. Also do not confuse 蕉 (jiāo) with 焦 (jiāo, burnt); 蕉 needs the grass radical 艹 on top.
香蕉 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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香 xiāng · fragrant · 9 strokes
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蕉 jiāo · banana · 15 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 香蕉.
| 香肠 | xiāngcháng | sausage |
| 香烟 | xiāngyān | smoke from incense (burned as an offering to one's ancestors); (fig.) continuation of fami |
| 香水 | xiāngshuǐ | perfume; cologne |
| 口香糖 | kǒuxiāngtáng | chewing gum |
| 香味 | xiāngwèi | fragrance; bouquet |
| 香料 | xiāngliào | spice; flavoring |
| 香油 | xiāngyóu | sesame oil; perfumed oil |
| 香槟 | xiāngbīn | (loanword) champagne |
| 香草 | xiāngcǎo | aromatic herb; vanilla |
| 真香 | zhēnxiāng | awesome (expression of approval used hypocritically after bitching about the exact same th |
| 香气 | xiāngqì | fragrance; aroma |
| 香皂 | xiāngzào | perfumed soap; toilet soap |
Questions about 香蕉
What does 香蕉 mean?
香蕉 (xiāngjiāo) means "banana" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 香蕉?
香蕉 is made of 2 characters: 香 (9 strokes), 蕉 (15 strokes). That is 24 strokes in total.
Is 香蕉 an HSK word?
Yes. 香蕉 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What measure word do I use for bananas?
Use 根 (gēn) for one banana, as in 一根香蕉. For a bunch, use 把 (bǎ) or 串 (chuàn), as in 一把香蕉.
Does 香 in 香蕉 mean the same thing as in 香水 or 香味?
Yes, 香 means fragrant or good-smelling in all of them. 香水 (xiāngshuǐ) is fragrant water, or perfume, and 香味 (xiāngwèi) is a pleasant smell. In 香蕉 it describes the sweet smell of the fruit.