Korean word

배추

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaechu

Meaning

  • nounnapa cabbage

Example

시장에서 배추를 샀어요.si jang e seo pae chu reul sa sseo yo

I bought napa cabbage at the market.

Illustration for 배추 (napa cabbage)

More examples

김치가 없을 때는 배추겉절이를 만들어 먹어요.kim chi ga eop sseul ttae neun pae chu geot jjeo ri reul man deu reo meo geo yo

When we don't have kimchi, we make and eat fresh napa cabbage kimchi.

Core concept

A long, tightly folded cabbage whose inner leaves form a light-colored core.

Common phrases

  • 배추겉절이pae chu geot jjeo ri

    fresh napa cabbage kimchi

  • 배추가격pae chu ga gyeok

    napa cabbage price

  • 배추절임pae chu jeo rim

    pickled napa cabbage

Similar words

양배추yangbaechu: A compact cabbage that grows into a hard, nearly round head.
상추sangchu: Fresh lettuce with crisp leaves commonly used to wrap food or make salads.
포기pogi: A unit used to count leafy vegetables by the whole plant.
절임배추cheorimbaechu: Salted napa cabbage prepared to make pickling and storage easier.

Definition in Korean

잎이 겹겹이 포개져 길게 자라고 속이 흰 잎채소로, 김치나 국·찌개에 주로 쓰인다.i pi kyeop kkyeo bi po gae jeo kil ge cha ra go so gi hin ip chae so ro kim chi na kuk jji gae e chu ro sseu in da

Word origin

The Korean name 배추 (baechu, "napa cabbage") is believed to derive from a Chinese expression for white vegetable, a reference to the cabbage's pale center.

Usage tips

  • Learning 배추 (baechu, "napa cabbage") makes everyday Korean food vocabulary easier to recognize at markets and in dish names.

Related words

  • 배추밭paechubatnapa cabbage fieldnoun
  • 배추절임paechujeorimpickled napa cabbagenoun

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