qíncài

芹菜

Word · Noun

celery; a common vegetable

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

celery (the plant)

Refers to the celery plant as a species, known for its green or yellowish-white stalks. Its scientific name is Apium graveolens var. dulce.

Yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
yī一
xiē些
qín芹
cài菜
 。

Some celery is planted in the yard.

Qín芹
cài菜
xǐ喜
huān欢
liáng凉
shuǎng爽
shī湿
rùn润
de的
qì气
hòu候
 。

Celery prefers cool and humid climates.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
qín芹
cài菜
shì是
běn本
dì地
pǐn品
zhǒng种
 。

This variety of celery is a local breed.

2.

noun

celery (as food)

Refers to the edible stalks and sometimes leaves of the celery plant, used in cooking.

Qǐng请
bāng帮
wǒ我
mǎi买
yī一
jīn斤
qín芹
cài菜
 。

Please buy me half a kilogram of celery.

Liáng凉
bàn拌
qín芹
cài菜
shì是
yī一
dào道
shuǎng爽
kǒu口
de的
xiǎo小
cài菜
 。

Cold tossed celery is a refreshing side dish.

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Zhè这
dào道
tāng汤
xū需
yào要
qín芹
cài菜
hé和
hú胡
luó萝
bo卜
lái来
tí提
wèi味
 。

This soup needs celery and carrots for flavor.

Yǒu有
xiē些
rén人
chī吃
qín芹
cài菜
shì是
wèi为
le了
jiàng降
dī低
xuè血
yā压
 。

Some people eat celery to lower their blood pressure.

Qín芹
cài菜
chǎo炒
ròu肉
sī丝
shì是
jiā家
cháng常
cài菜
 。

Celery stir-fried with shredded pork is a home-style dish.