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奶白菜

Mandarin · pinyin nǎi bái cài

milk cabbage (aka "white bok choy" and various other names), a variety of bok choy

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奶: nǎi · milk; woman's breasts; nurse
白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
菜: cài · vegetables; dish, order; food

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3–2–4 · nai3 bai2 cai4

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naai5 baak6 coi3

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