How to Say ‘Broccoli’ in Simplified Chinese
西兰花
xī lán huā
[xīlánhuā]
💬 Usage Tip: 西 (xī) "west" at the start of a food name often marks something introduced from the West. Compare 西红柿 (xī hóng shì) "tomato".
Phrase Breakdown
西兰花
xī lán huā
[xīlánhuā]
broccoli
A green vegetable with tree-like florets.
我要一份蒜蓉西兰花。
I'd like a garlic broccoli.
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