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沙拉

Word · Noun

salad

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

salad; a cold dish of mixed raw vegetables, fruits, or meats, usually with dressing

Commonly used in dining and cooking contexts. The alternative form 色拉 is also used, particularly in Taiwan or formal contexts. Can be combined with other words to specify type (e.g., 蔬菜沙拉 vegetable salad, 水果沙拉 fruit salad).

Wǒ我
wǔ午
cān餐
tōng通
cháng常
chī吃
yī一
fèn份
shū蔬
cài菜
shā沙
lā拉
 。

I usually eat a vegetable salad for lunch.

Zhè这
fèn份
shuǐ水
guǒ果
shā沙
lā拉
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
xīn新
xiān鲜
 。

This fruit salad looks very fresh.

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Qǐng请
shǎo少
fàng放
yī一
diǎn点
shā沙
lā拉
jiàng酱
 。

Please put a little less salad dressing.

Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
xué学
xí习
zhì制
zuò作
jī鸡
ròu肉
shā沙
lā拉
 。

He is learning how to make chicken salad.

2.

noun

salad dressing (short for 沙拉酱)

informal

Used as a shorthand in casual speech, usually referring to mayonnaise-based or other salad dressings.

Jǐ挤
diǎn点
shā沙
lā拉
zài在
miàn面
bāo包
shang上
 。

Squeeze some salad dressing on the bread.