preserved vegetable; winter vegetable
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
preserved (dried) vegetable, typically made from Chinese cabbage or mustard leaves
A type of salted and dried vegetable used as a seasoning or side dish, common in Sichuan and Tianjin cuisines.
Mā妈
ma妈
zuò做
de的
tāng汤
lǐ里
fàng放
le了
yī一
diǎn点
dōng冬
cài菜
tí提
xiān鲜
。
Mom added a bit of preserved vegetable to the soup for flavor.
Dōng冬
cài菜
zhēng蒸
ròu肉
bǐng饼
shì是
Guǎng广
dōng东
de的
yī一
dào道
jiā家
cháng常
cài菜
。
Steamed pork patty with preserved vegetable is a common Cantonese home-style dish.
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Zhè这
bāo包
Tiān天
jīn津
dōng冬
cài菜
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
zhèng正
zōng宗
。
This packet of Tianjin preserved vegetables has a very authentic flavor.
noun
vegetables stored for consumption during the winter
Refers to hardy vegetables like napa cabbage, radishes, etc., traditionally stored to last through the cold season.
Běi北
fāng方
rén人
guò过
qù去
cháng常
zài在
dì地
jiào窖
lǐ里
chǔ储
cún存
dōng冬
cài菜
。
People in northern China used to store winter vegetables in cellars.
Bái白
cài菜
hé和
luó萝
bo卜
shì是
zhǔ主
yào要
de的
dōng冬
cài菜
。
Napa cabbage and radishes are the main winter vegetables.