Chinese

cài
Meaning: dish; vegetable; cuisine
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

菜

Example sentences

This dish is very delicious.
這道菜味道可真不錯。
这道菜味道可真不错。
This dish tastes really quite good.
這道菜的味道很特別。
这道菜的味道很特别。
This dish tastes very special.
這道菜非常好吃。
这道菜非常好吃。
This dish is very delicious.
這道菜的肉很嫩。
这道菜的肉很嫩。
The meat in this dish is very tender.
媽媽做的菜很香。
妈妈做的菜很香。
Mom's cooking is very appetizing.
這家飯店的菜很好吃。
这家饭店的菜很好吃。
The food at this restaurant is very delicious.
請你嘗一下這道菜。
请你尝一下这道菜。
Please taste this dish.
這道菜的味道真好
这道菜的味道真好
The taste of this dish is really good.
媽媽在廚房裡炒菜。
妈妈在厨房里炒菜。
Mom is stir-frying vegetables in the kitchen.

Usage Notes

Can refer to a specific dish, vegetables in general, or a type of cuisine (e.g., Chinese food).

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