茄子 (qiézi) · eggplant; aubergine

Measure Word

一根茄子 gēn

Meanings

1 eggplant; aubergine

About the ingredient

蔬菜 Vegetables · In season: summer and autumn

The long, thin Chinese eggplant, pale purple with a tender skin and few seeds. It soaks up oil and sauce, so it is usually braised or stir-fried until soft.

Also called 茄

Used in 11 dishes

鱼香茄子煲 yúxiāng qiézi bāo

烤茄子 kǎoqiézi

东北乱炖 Dōngběi luàndùn

炸茄盒 zháqiéhé

煎酿三宝 jiānniàng sānbǎo

酱烧茄子 jiàngshāo qiézi

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

拍照时大家喊“茄子”。

Pāizhào shí dàjiā hǎn " qiézi ".

When taking photos, everyone says 'eggplant' (like saying 'cheese').

HSK 5

这道烧茄子做得真好吃。

Zhè dào shāoqiézi zuò de zhēn hǎochī.

This braised eggplant is really delicious.

HSK 7-9

鱼香茄子是一道经典川菜。

Yúxiāng qiézi shì yídào jīngdiǎn chuāncài.

Fish-fragrant eggplant is a classic Sichuan dish.

Tips

culture

Chinese people say 茄子 (qiézi) when posing for photos, just like English speakers say 'cheese' - the 'qié' sound naturally makes your mouth form a smile!