xiǎo
cài

common
noun

Meaning of 小菜

小菜 means small dish of pickled vegetables served with wine; appetizer; side dish; a piece of cake; easy task; child's play. Pronounced xiǎo cài.

  • small dish of pickled vegetables served with wine; appetizer; side dish
  • a piece of cake; easy task; child's play
  • (dialect) dishes; food; meat and vegetables

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
dié
jiàng
huáng
guā
shì
xià
jiǔ
de
xiǎo
cài
 

This plate of pickled cucumber is an appetizer for wine.

Xiǎo
cài
ér
dié
 
zhí
shén
me
qián
 

Just a small plate, not worth much money.

Fàn
diàn
zèng
sòng
le
yàng
xiǎo
cài
 

The restaurant gave several small side dishes as complimentary.