02862 Chinese character of 茄 and pronounce ke2

The Chinese character【茄】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes food or nature. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Eggplant or plant. Explanation: 1. Annual herb. Native to India. About 60 to 90 centimeters high. The leaves are elliptical or ovate and alternate. It has lavender or white flowers. The berries are dark purple, sometimes white. The fruit contains sesame-sized seeds. 2. Words used for transliteration. For example: “cigar”, “jacket”.

Here is the phonetic guide for pronouncing this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【茄】:jiā

Cantonese Jyutping of 【茄】:ke2/gaa1

Below, I will share fundamental aspects of the meaning and usage of the character 【茄】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【茄】, for example:Describing food or nature , It means mainly eggplant or plant.Since Chinese characters embody profound layers of interpretation, some complex meanings may be beyond the scope of this explanation.

【茄】is a simple word when used alone, but its meaning broadens when combined with others to form intricate phrases, like【茄子、番茄】(Mandarin Pinyin:qié zǐ 、fān qié/ Cantonese Jyutping:ke4 zi2 、faan1 ke4)

To complete this character, you need 9 strokes,It is a Chinese character that, once mastered, allows for a deeper understanding and more diverse expression in communication,This sentence serves as an example of how to use this character.:


她用茄子做了一道美味的菜餚。

She made a delicious dish with eggplant.


Hoping you will delight in learning Chinese and deepen your understanding as you go. There’s more to discover, so take your time.