How to Say ‘Vegetables’ in Simplified Chinese
蔬菜
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced (shoo-tsai). An essential part of a balanced meal.
🇨🇳 In China: Chinese meals always emphasize vegetable dishes alongside meats.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
蔬菜
[shū cài]
vegetables (category)
Menu category for vegetable dishes. Useful for healthier/lighter choices; often paired with 清炒.
我想点一个蔬菜，再来一碗米饭。
I want to order a vegetable dish, and also a bowl of rice.
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