xà lách

/sa˧ˀ˦ laːk˧˥/

lettuce

Tôi thích ăn xà lách trong salad.

I like eating lettuce in salads.

informal

A leafy green vegetable commonly used in salads and sandwiches.

Xà lách tươi rất bổ cho sức khỏe.

Fresh lettuce is very good for health.

Often used in Vietnamese cuisine, particularly in fresh rolls (gỏi cuốn) and salads.

Collocations

xà lách tươifresh lettucexà lách xanhgreen lettucexà lách bắpiceberg lettuce

Synonyms

rao xà lách rao xà lách tươi

Related Phrases

gỏi cuốnphrase

fresh spring rolls (often containing lettuce)

Pro Tip

Common Usage

In Vietnamese, 'xà lách' is a staple in fresh dishes and salads.

Word Origin

Derived from Chinese 萵苣 (wòjù), referring to lettuce.

Usage Notes

In Vietnamese, 'xà lách' is commonly used to refer to lettuce in general, though specific varieties like romaine or iceberg may be specified with additional descriptors.

Word Breakdown

xà

a component of the word, possibly related to the Chinese origin

root

lách

a component of the word, possibly related to the Chinese origin

root

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