jiǔcài

酒菜

Word · NounTraditional韭菜

garlic chives; dishes for drinking

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

garlic chives; Chinese chives (Allium tuberosum)

A common vegetable in Chinese cuisine, often used in dumplings, stir-fries, or with eggs.

Chūn春
tiān天
shì是
chī吃
jiǔ韭
cài菜
de的
hǎo好
jì季
jié节
 。

Spring is a good season to eat garlic chives.

Jiǔ韭
cài菜
chǎo炒
jī鸡
dàn蛋
shì是
yī一
dào道
jiā家
cháng常
cài菜
 。

Stir-fried garlic chives with eggs is a common home-style dish.

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Zhè这
gè个
xiàn馅
er儿
bǐng饼
shì是
jiǔ韭
cài菜
zhū猪
ròu肉
xiàn馅
de的
 。

This stuffed pastry is filled with pork and garlic chives.

2.

noun

dishes served with alcohol; drinking snacks

Refers to side dishes, often savory and flavorful, meant to be eaten while drinking alcoholic beverages.

Huā花
shēng生
mǐ米
shì是
hěn很
hǎo好
de的
jiǔ韭
cài菜
 。

Peanuts are a great snack to have with drinks.

Tā他
men们
diǎn点
le了
jǐ几
gè个
liáng凉
cài菜
dāng当
jiǔ韭
cài菜
 。

They ordered a few cold dishes to go with their drinks.