西红柿

• 拼音: xī hóng shì
• 汉字拆解: 西 = pictograph of a bird's nest, west; 红 = 纟(silk) + 工, red; 柿 = 木 (tree) + 市, persimmon

含义

Tomato.

The standard term for tomato in northern China and most of mainland China. Also called 番茄 (fānqié) in southern China and Taiwan. A staple ingredient in Chinese cuisine, especially in dishes like 西红柿炒蛋 (tomato scrambled eggs), one of the most popular home-cooked dishes in China.

例句

1. 西红柿炒鸡蛋是我最拿手的菜。
2. 这个季节的西红柿又甜又沙，特别好吃。
3. 我喜欢在沙拉里多放点西红柿。

用法指南

语境: food, cooking, everyday

语气: casual

正确说法

• 来一盘西红柿炒蛋。(I'll have a plate of tomato scrambled eggs.)
• 西红柿熟了没有？(Are the tomatoes ripe yet?)

错误说法

• 西红柿酱 for ketchup in formal contexts — while understood, 番茄酱 is the standard term for tomato sauce/ketchup

起源与历史

Literally 'western red persimmon' — 西 (west) + 红 (red) + 柿 (persimmon), named for its Western origin and appearance resembling a red persimmon.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal