菜
vegetables; dishes; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 15 examplesnoun
edible vegetable plants; greens
Refers to general edible plants used as side dishes.
Grandpa grew lots of fresh vegetables in the yard.
We should eat more fresh vegetables.
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There are many edible wild greens on the mountain.
This vegetable is good for stir-frying plain.
Mom will go to the vegetable market to buy vegetables this weekend.
noun
rape (Brassica campestris)
Specifically refers to rapeseed, often used to make rapeseed oil.
Rapeseed oil is one of the most commonly used cooking oils for us.
The rapeseed flower fields in spring are very beautiful.
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This region is rich in rapeseed oil production.
noun
cooked dish; meal course
Refers to prepared dishes served with rice or alcohol, including both vegetarian and meat options.
The Sichuan dishes at this restaurant are very authentic.
We ordered four dishes and one soup.
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He likes to eat meat dishes and dislikes vegetarian ones.
Home-cooked dishes made by Mom are always delicious.
There are six dishes on tonight's menu.
noun
surname Cai
A common Chinese surname.
Teacher Cai is our Chinese language teacher.
Mr. Cai is a famous writer.