How to say "sweet potato" in Chinese?

In Chinese "sweet potato" translates to  红薯 

Transliteration: hóng shǔ

🇨🇳 我喜欢吃烤红薯。

🗣️ wǒ xǐ huān chī kǎo hóng shǔ.

🇺🇸 I like to eat baked sweet potato.



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Frequently Asked Questions

How to say "sweet potato" in Chinese?

You can use the word "红薯" which translates to "Sweet potato".

How to pronounce "红薯" (sweet potato) in Chinese?

The word "红薯" is pronounced as "hóng shǔ".

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