English–Chinese
“chinese cabbage” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbái cài
Example
这道汤里放了很多白菜。zhè dào tāng lǐ fàng le hěn duō bái cài
This soup has a lot of Chinese cabbage in it.
How to say “chinese cabbage” in Chinese
“Chinese cabbage” in Chinese is 白菜 (bái cài).
A large leafy head with tightly layered leaves and a pale inner heart.
Example sentences with 白菜
我们在市场买了一棵白菜。wǒ men zài shì chǎng mǎi le yì kē bái cài
We bought one head of Chinese cabbage at the market.
Tips for using 白菜
- The fixed phrase 白菜价 (báicài jià, "cabbage price") describes something extremely cheap, linking this everyday vegetable with low cost in advertisements and conversation.