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    Referring to green vegetables with 青菜 (qīngcài)

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    Explanation

    青菜 (qīngcài) is a general term for green leafy vegetables, commonly referring to bok choy or similar greens. It is widely used in everyday conversation about food, as in 那就青菜怎么样 (how about green vegetables then?).

    Examples

    • 今晚吃青菜炒蘑菇吧。

      Jīnwǎn chī qīngcài chǎo mógū ba.

      Let's have stir-fried green vegetables with mushrooms tonight.

    • 多吃点青菜，对身体好。

      Duō chī diǎn qīngcài, duì shēntǐ hǎo.

      Eat more green vegetables — it's good for your health.

    • 这家餐厅的青菜特别新鲜。

      Zhè jiā cāntīng de qīngcài tèbié xīnxiān.

      The green vegetables at this restaurant are especially fresh.

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