西红柿 xī hóng shì
“tomato”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 5Traditional 西紅柿Measure word 只
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
西红柿 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1788: 西红柿 xīhóngshì — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 124
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 西红柿
西红柿 is the everyday noun for “tomato.” It is a countable food noun, so it commonly appears with measure words like 个 or 斤 and in cooking phrases such as 西红柿炒鸡蛋. Use it as a normal noun; it is not used as an adjective.
例句Example sentences
- 我想买两个西红柿。wǒ xiǎng mǎi liǎng gè xī hóng shì.I want to buy two tomatoes.
- 妈妈用西红柿做汤。mā ma yòng xī hóng shì zuò tāng.Mom uses tomatoes to make soup.
- 这个西红柿很新鲜。zhè ge xī hóng shì hěn xīn xiān.This tomato is very fresh.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗这个西红柿很红色。
✓这个西红柿很红。
红色 is a color noun; use the adjective 红 after 很 to describe something.
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✗我买了二西红柿。
✓我买了两个西红柿。
Count nouns need a measure word, and use 两 rather than 二 before a measure word.