gàicài

盖菜

Word · NounTraditional蓋菜

leaf mustard; a variety of mustard greens

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

leaf mustard; a variety of mustard greens with large, wrinkled leaves

neutral

Specifically refers to a variant of mustard plant (Brassica juncea var. rugosa) cultivated for its edible leaves. Often stir-fried or used in soups. Also written as 芥菜 (gàicài) for this specific meaning.

Qīng清
chǎo炒
gài盖
cài菜
shì是
yī一
dào道
jiǎn简
dān单
měi美
wèi味
de的
jiā家
cháng常
cài菜
 。

Stir-fried leaf mustard is a simple and delicious home-style dish.

Shì市
chǎng场
lǐ里
mài卖
de的
xīn新
xiān鲜
gài盖
cài菜
hěn很
nèn嫩
 。

The fresh leaf mustard sold at the market is very tender.

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Zhè这
dào道
tāng汤
lǐ里
fàng放
diǎn点
gài盖
cài菜
huì会
hěn很
tí提
wèi味
 。

Adding some leaf mustard to this soup will really enhance the flavor.