qié zi
eggplant
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我喜欢吃茄子。
wǒ xǐhuān chī qiézi.
I like to eat eggplant.
茄子炒肉丝很好吃。
qiézi chǎo ròusī hěn hǎochī.
Eggplant stir-fried with shredded pork is delicious.
茄子的营养价值很高。
qiézi de yíngyǎng jiàzhí hěn gāo.
Eggplant has high nutritional value.
紫茄 (zǐ qié)
purple eggplant
矮瓜 (ǎi guā)
dwarf melon
黄瓜 (huángguā)
cucumber
西红柿 (xīhóngshì)
tomato
The Chinese word for eggplant, 茄子 (qiézi), is composed of two characters: 茄 (qié) and 子 (zi). The character 茄 is a pictograph that depicts the shape of an eggplant, while the character 子 means "son" or "seed". Together, the two characters mean "eggplant".The word 茄子 first appeared in Chinese texts during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "vattaka", which means "round vegetable". The word 茄子 was later adopted by other East Asian languages, including Japanese (ナス), Korean (가지), and Vietnamese (cà tím).In Chinese culture, the eggplant is a symbol of good luck and prosperity. It is often used in dishes that are served during festivals and celebrations. The eggplant is also believed to have medicinal properties, and it is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
