bái cài
chinese cabbage
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我喜欢吃白菜。
wǒ xǐhuān chī báicài.
I like to eat Chinese cabbage.
白菜的价格很便宜。
báicài de jiàgé hěn piányi.
Chinese cabbage is very cheap.
白菜炒肉丝很好吃。
báicài chǎo ròusī hěn hǎochī.
Chinese cabbage stir-fried with shredded pork is very delicious.
大白菜 (dàbáicài)
Chinese cabbage
卷心菜 (juǎnxīncài)
Cabbage
The Chinese word 白菜 (báicài) for Chinese cabbage is composed of two characters: 白 (bái) and 菜 (cài). The character 白 means "white", while the character 菜 means "vegetable". Together, the two characters 白菜 literally mean "white vegetable". This name is likely derived from the fact that Chinese cabbage has pale green leaves and a white stalk.The word 白菜 has been used in Chinese for centuries. It is first recorded in the 13th century agricultural encyclopedia, the Nong Shu. In this text, 白菜 is described as a type of cabbage that is grown in the winter. Today, 白菜 is one of the most popular vegetables in China. It is used in a variety of dishes, including stir-fries, soups, and dumplings.
