Chinese word

沙拉

Pronunciation

Pinyinshā lā

Meaning

  • nounsalad

Example

我想点一份沙拉。wǒ xiǎng diǎn yí fèn shā lā

I want to order a salad.

Illustration for 沙拉 (salad)

More examples

午餐我通常会吃沙拉。wǔ cān wǒ tōng cháng huì chī shā lā

I usually eat salad for lunch.

Core concept

A cold mix of fresh ingredients brought together by a flavorful dressing.

Common phrases

  • 点一份沙拉diǎn yí fèn shā lā

    order a salad

  • 吃沙拉chī shā lā

    eat salad

  • 蔬菜沙拉shū cài shā lā

    vegetable salad

Similar words

色拉sè lā: A cold mixed dish known by an English-based name on menus and in everyday speech.
凉拌菜liáng bàn cài: A cold dish of mixed ingredients seasoned for serving at home or in a restaurant.

Definition in Chinese

用生蔬菜或其他食材配以调味料冷拌而成的一道菜，常作为开胃菜或配菜。yòng shēng shū cài huò qí tā shí cái pèi yǐ tiáo wèi liào lěng bàn ér chéng de yí dào cài cháng zuò wéi kāi wèi cài huò pèi cài

Word origin

沙拉 (shālā, "salad") is a sound-based borrowing of the English word salad, so the characters represent its sound rather than the dish's meaning.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect lettuce, but this menu word can also describe salads made with fruit, corn, potatoes, or other ingredients.

Opposites

Related words

  • 沙拉酱shā lā jiàngsalad dressingnoun
  • 水果沙拉shuí guǒ shā lāfruit saladnoun

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