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    Using 白菜 (báicài) to mean "bok choy"

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    Explanation

    白菜 (báicài) is a noun meaning "bok choy" or "Chinese cabbage." It is one of the most widely used vegetables in Chinese cooking, appearing in stir-fries, soups, and dumpling fillings. The name literally means "white vegetable."

    Examples

    • 白菜炖豆腐是一道很家常的菜。

      báicài dùn dòufu shì yī dào hěn jiācháng de cài.

      Stewed cabbage with tofu is a very homestyle dish.

    • 冬天的白菜又甜又脆，特别好吃。

      dōngtiān de báicài yòu tián yòu cuì, tèbié hǎochī.

      Winter cabbage is both sweet and crispy, especially delicious.

    • 妈妈买了两棵白菜准备包饺子。

      māma mǎi le liǎng kē báicài zhǔnbèi bāo jiǎozi.

      Mom bought two heads of cabbage to make dumplings.

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