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菜豆

Word · Noun

common bean; kidney bean; green bean; string bean

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

common bean plant (Phaseolus vulgaris); an annual climbing herb with broad ovate leaflets

technical

Refers to the botanical plant species. The plant climbs with twining stems and requires support.

Cài菜
dòu豆
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhòng重
yào要
de的
liáng粮
shi食
hé和
shū蔬
cài菜
zuò作
wù物
 。

The common bean is an important food and vegetable crop.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
cài菜
dòu豆
de的
jīng茎
wàn蔓
shēng生
 ,
xū需
yào要
dā搭
jià架
zi子
shēng生
zhǎng长
 。

This type of bean plant has climbing stems and needs a trellis to grow.

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Cài菜
dòu豆
yuán原
chǎn产
yú于
měi美
zhōu洲
 ,
xiàn现
zài在
shì世
jiè界
gè各
dì地
dōu都
yǒu有
zhòng种
zhí植
 。

Common beans originated in the Americas and are now cultivated worldwide.

2.

noun

kidney bean; green bean; string bean (the edible pod or seed)

neutral

Refers to the vegetable or seed used in cooking. Also commonly called 芸豆 or 四季豆.

Jīn今
wǎn晚
wǒ我
men们
chī吃
gān干
biān煸
cài菜
dòu豆
 。

Tonight we're having dry-fried green beans.

Cài菜
dòu豆
fù富
hán含
dàn蛋
bái白
zhì质
 ,
yíng营
yǎng养
fēng丰
fù富
 。

Kidney beans are rich in protein and highly nutritious.

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Mā妈
ma妈
cóng从
shì市
chǎng场
mǎi买
le了
yī一
xiē些
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
cài菜
dòu豆
 。

Mom bought some fresh green beans from the market.

Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
xū需
yào要
xiān先
bǎ把
cài菜
dòu豆
qiē切
chéng成
xiǎo小
duàn段
 。

This dish requires cutting the green beans into small pieces first.