茄 (qié) - eggplant & also used in 'tomato' (番茄)
茄 · qié
eggplant;
also used in 'tomato' (番茄);
in some contexts refers to a stem or stalk.
eggplantalso used in 'tomato' (番茄)in some contexts refers to a stem or
Usage highlights
eggplanttomatotomato saucetomato juiceeggplant stirbraised eggplant
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I bought an eggplant (茄子) at the market.
- Tomato (番茄) is rich in vitamins.
- This dish uses tomato sauce (番茄酱).
- Eggplant is a common vegetable in Chinese cuisine (茄子).
Collocations
- eggplant(茄子)
- tomato(番茄)
- tomato sauce(番茄酱)
- tomato juice(番茄汁)
- eggplant stir-fry(炒茄子)
- braised eggplant(红烧茄子)
Idioms
- No specific common idioms feature 茄 prominently; it mainly appears in compound words for vegetables.
Cultural background
FAQ- 茄 refers primarily to the eggplant, a common vegetable in Asian cuisines.
- In modern usage, 茄 is part of 番茄 (tomato), reflecting the introduction of New World crops.