上海白菜

Mandarin · pinyin Shàng hǎi bái cài

Meanings

  1. baby bok choy
  2. Shanghai bok choy
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上
shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
海
hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
白
bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
菜
cài · vegetables; dish, order; food
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4–3–2–4 · Shang4 hai3 bai2 cai4

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soeng6 hoi2 baak6 coi3

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noun

  1. green-stalk pak choi; Shanghai bok choy

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