Vegetables: A Crossword Puzzle for Chinese Learners

Check out the vegetable-themed crossword puzzle below. We've featured similar activities on the blog in the past, so if you need help building your vocabulary, try our vegetable matching exercise or word spiral activity.

VEGETABLES

Put the pinyin into the squares!

Across:

2 茄子

4 南瓜

6 辣椒

7 瓠子

8 丝瓜

9 胡萝卜

10 芹菜 

11 马蹄 

12 生菜 

13 圆白菜

Down:

1 西红柿

2 青椒

3 豌豆

5 韭菜

9 红薯

10 青菜

11 毛豆

SOLUTIONS

Across:
2 茄子 qiézi (eggplant)
4 南瓜 nánguā (pumpkin)
6 辣椒 làjiāo (chili pepper)
7 瓠子 hùzi (bottle gourd)
8 丝瓜 sīguā (luffa)
9 胡萝卜 húluóbo (carrot)
10 芹菜 qíncài (celery)
11 马蹄 mǎtí (lotus root)
12 生菜 shēngcài (lettuce)
13 圆白菜 yuánbáicài (Napa cabbage)

Down:
1 西红柿 xīhóngshì (tomato)
2 青椒 qīngjiāo (green pepper)
3 豌豆 wāndòu (peas)
5 韭菜 jiǔcài (leek)
9 红薯 hóngshǔ (sweet potato)
10 青菜 qīngcài (Bok choy)
11 毛豆 máodòu (edamame)

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