kochia; summer cypress
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kochia; summer cypress; common name for Bassia scoparia
Refers to an annual herb whose young shoots are edible and used as a vegetable in northern China. The plant turns red in autumn and is traditionally used to make brooms.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
zài在
cài菜
yuán园
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
yī一
xiē些
sào扫
zhou帚
cài菜
。
Grandma planted some kochia in the vegetable garden.
Sào扫
zhou帚
cài菜
de的
nèn嫩
yè叶
kě可
yǐ以
zuò做
liáng凉
bàn拌
cài菜
。
The tender leaves of kochia can be used in cold salads.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
jiào叫
sào扫
zhou帚
cài菜
，
yě也
jiào叫
dì地
fū肤
。
This plant is called kochia, also known as Bassia scoparia.
Dào到
le了
qiū秋
tiān天
，
sào扫
zhou帚
cài菜
huì会
biàn变
chéng成
hóng红
sè色
。
In autumn, the kochia turns red.