茄子

qiézi
  1. eggplant (Solanum melongena L.)
  2. aubergine
  3. brinjal
  4. Guinea squash
  5. phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed)
  6. equivalent of "say cheese"

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 茄 qié eggplant
2 子 zi noun suffix, as in 椅子 yǐzi "chair"