青菜

qīngcài

noun★Beginner— leafy green vegetables

general

Leafy green vegetables, typically referring to common greens like spinach, bok choy, or Chinese cabbage.

妈妈让我多吃青菜。

Mom told me to eat more leafy green vegetables.

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In Chinese cuisine, '青菜' often refers to a broad category of leafy greens used in stir-fries, soups, and salads.

Collocations

炒青菜stir-fried greens青菜豆腐greens and tofu青菜沙拉green salad

various vegetables

'青菜' is a staple in Chinese diets and is often paired with meat or tofu in dishes.

The term '青菜' combines '青' (green) and '菜' (vegetable), literally meaning 'green vegetable.'

'青菜' is a general term for leafy greens in Chinese cuisine and is often used in everyday cooking.

青

green

root

菜

vegetable

root

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