bok choy; leafy vegetables
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
bok choy; Chinese cabbage (small white variety)
dialectThis specific type of leafy green vegetable is common in Southern China and Cantonese cuisine. Often stir-fried or used in soups.
Jīn今
tiān天
de的
tāng汤
lǐ里
yào要
fàng放
diǎn点
qīng青
cài菜
cái才
xiān鲜
。
We need to put some bok choy in today's soup to make it flavorful.
Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
suàn蒜
róng蓉
chǎo炒
le了
yī一
pán盘
qīng青
cài菜
。
Mom stir-fried a plate of bok choy with minced garlic.
noun
vegetables; greens; leafy vegetables (general term)
neutralA general, informal term for vegetables, especially green leafy ones. Often used in daily conversation when referring to vegetables as a category.
Yào要
duō多
chī吃
qīng青
cài菜
，
duì对
shēn身
tǐ体
hǎo好
。
You should eat more vegetables; they are good for your health.
Zhè这
dùn顿
fàn饭
yǒu有
ròu肉
yǒu有
yú鱼
，
jiù就
shì是
shǎo少
le了
diǎn点
qīng青
cài菜
。
This meal has meat and fish, but it's lacking some vegetables.
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Qù去
cài菜
shì市
chǎng场
mǎi买
xiē些
qīng青
cài菜
huí回
lái来
。
Go to the wet market and buy some vegetables.