a variety of mustard plant; tuberous stem
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2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a biennial herbaceous plant; a variety of mustard (Brassica juncea)
Specifically refers to the tuber mustard variety, known for its swollen stem base. Common in Sichuan cuisine for making pickles (榨菜, zhàcài).
Qīng青
cài菜
tóu头
de的
yè叶
zi子
shì是
tuǒ椭
yuán圆
xíng形
huò或
cháng长
luǎn卵
xíng形
de的
。
The leaves of the tuber mustard are oval or long-ovate in shape.
Nóng农
mín民
zài在
dì地
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
hěn很
duō多
qīng青
cài菜
tóu头
。
The farmers planted a lot of tuber mustard in the field.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
qīng青
cài菜
tóu头
zhǔ主
yào要
yòng用
lái来
yān腌
zhì制
zhà榨
cài菜
。
This type of tuber mustard is mainly used to make pickled mustard tuber.
noun
the swollen, tuberous stem of this plant, edible
Refers to the edible part of the plant. It is crunchy and often pickled, sliced, or used in stir-fries.
Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
qīng青
cài菜
tóu头
chǎo炒
ròu肉
piàn片
，
hěn很
xià下
fàn饭
。
Mom stir-fried sliced meat with tuber mustard stem, which goes very well with rice.
Zhè这
ge个
qīng青
cài菜
tóu头
hěn很
xīn新
xiān鲜
，
shì适
hé合
dùn炖
tāng汤
。
This tuber mustard stem is very fresh and suitable for making soup.
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Qīng青
cài菜
tóu头
kě可
yǐ以
shēng生
chī吃
，
dàn但
tōng通
cháng常
yān腌
zhì制
hòu后
gèng更
měi美
wèi味
。
The tuber mustard stem can be eaten raw, but it's usually more delicious after being pickled.