What does 茄子 mean in Chinese?

茄子 (qié zi) means "eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese"" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 茄子?

茄子 is pronounced "qié zi" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 茄子?

茄子 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 茄子?

茄子 is made up of the characters 茄, 子. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 茄子?

You can practice writing 茄子 using our stroke order tool.

茄子 (qié zi), eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)

茄子

qié zi

eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash

Characters in This Word

茄子

Definitions

eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)
aubergine
brinjal
Guinea squash
phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed)
equivalent of "say cheese"

Example Sentences

妈妈做的红烧茄子很好吃。

Māma zuò de hóngshāo qié zi hěn hǎochī

Mom's braised eggplant is delicious

切达(Qiè dá)· Cheddar (cheese)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: Not tested
HSK 2.0: Not listed
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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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