xiàn
苋
amaranth; amaranth greens
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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amaranth; amaranth greens; Chinese spinach
Refers to leafy vegetables of the genus Amaranthus, especially Amaranthus tricolor, widely cultivated and consumed in China. The leaves are typically red or green and have a slightly earthy, mineral flavor.
Xiàn苋
cài菜
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yíng营
yǎng养
fēng丰
fù富
de的
lǜ绿
yè叶
shū蔬
cài菜
。
Amaranth is a nutritious green leafy vegetable.
Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huan欢
chī吃
suàn蒜
róng蓉
chǎo炒
xiàn苋
cài菜
。
I like to eat stir-fried amaranth with minced garlic.
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Hóng红
xiàn苋
cài菜
de的
tāng汤
zhī汁
kě可
yǐ以
bǎ把
mǐ米
fàn饭
rǎn染
chéng成
fěn粉
hóng红
sè色
。
The juice from red amaranth can dye rice pink.