Word: 茄子 (qiézi)

茄子 dictionary entry

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

Full dictionary entry for 茄子

Example sentences using 茄子

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偷茄子带摘葫芦，两头不误

tōu qiézi dài zhāi húlu, liǎngtóu bú wù

stealing aubergines while also picking gourds: neither end is neglected
坏了根的茄子苗,不成个秧子

huàile gēn de qiézi miáo,bùchéng gè yāngzi

an eggplant seedling with a ruined root: doesn't make a proper seedling (shape)
茄子也让三分老

qiézi yě ràng sānfēn lǎo

even eggplants are allowed to be a bit old