wild edible plants; edible weeds; forage greens
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wild edible plant; edible weed; wild vegetable
Refers to various non-cultivated plants traditionally gathered for food, especially in spring. Common examples include purslane (马齿苋), sow thistle (苣荬菜), shepherd's purse (荠菜), and dandelion (蒲公英). Often implies a rustic, natural, or seasonal flavor.
Chūn春
tiān天
shì是
cǎi采
yě野
cài菜
de的
hǎo好
jì季
jié节
。
Spring is the perfect season for gathering wild vegetables.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
xǐ喜
huān欢
yòng用
jì荠
cài菜
zhè这
zhǒng种
yě野
cài菜
bāo包
jiǎo饺
zi子
。
Grandma likes to use shepherd's purse, a type of wild vegetable, to make dumplings.
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Mǎ马
chǐ齿
xiàn苋
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yíng营
yǎng养
fēng丰
fù富
de的
yě野
cài菜
。
Purslane is a wild vegetable that is rich in nutrients.
Shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
mài卖
de的
xīn新
xiān鲜
yě野
cài菜
jià价
gé格
bù不
pián便
yi宜
。
The fresh wild vegetables sold at the market are not cheap.