Definition & Meaning

1.greens; general term for green vegetables; green vegetables

2.a variety of Chinese cabbage; Chinese cabbage; (same as 小白菜)

Word usage

qīng cài

青 菜

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1
n.greens; general term for green vegetables; green vegetables
- duō chī xīn xiān qīng cài yǒu yì yú shēn tǐ jiàn kāng
  多吃新鲜青菜有益于身体健康。
  Eating more fresh vegetables is good for your health.
- wǒ xǐ huan chī qīng cài
  我喜欢吃青菜。
  I like to eat green vegetables.
- qīng cài shì yī zhǒng pián yi yòu jiàn kāng de shū cài
  青菜是一种便宜又健康的蔬菜。
  Greens are a cheap and healthy vegetable.
synonym
shū cài蔬菜 cài shū菜蔬
2
n.a variety of Chinese cabbage; Chinese cabbage; (same as 小白菜)

Word usage

common measure word
"青菜" is often matched with measure word "盘"or"捆"or"把".
- 一盘青菜
  one plate of green vegetables
- 一捆青菜
  one bundle of green vegetables
- 一把青菜
  one handful of green vegetables

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