English–Chinese

“lettuce” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshēng cài

Example

这盘生菜很新鲜。zhè pán shēng cài hěn xīn xiān

This plate of lettuce is very fresh.

Illustration for 生菜 (lettuce)

How to say “lettuce” in Chinese

“Lettuce” in Chinese is 生菜 (shēng cài).

Tender leaves eaten fresh, mixed into a salad, or used as a wrapper for other food.

Full entry for 生菜: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 生菜

我在菜市场买生菜。wǒ zài cài shì chǎng mǎi shēng cài

I buy lettuce at the vegetable market.

Tips for using 生菜

  • English often treats lettuce as an uncountable food, while Chinese can refer to the plant, a portion, or the leaves on a plate, so the surrounding context carries the number information.

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