红薯
hóngshǔ
Sweet potato
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红 (hóng) means red — sweet and warm when roasted.
How to say “sweet potato” in Chinese
The Mandarin Chinese word for sweet potato is 红薯, written in pinyin as hóngshǔ. Tap the speaker above to hear it spoken slowly and clearly — perfect for toddlers and parents learning together.
More vegetables
Read the book →胡萝卜húluóboCarrot
Open word →番茄fānqiéTomato
Open word →黄瓜huángguāCucumber
Open word →茄子qiéziEggplant
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