HSK · Level 23
135 words
Chinese word
萝卜
Pronunciation
Pinyinluó bo
Meaning
- nounradish
Example
妈妈把萝卜切成丝。mā mā bǎ luó bo qiē chéng sī
Mom cut the radish into strips.
More examples
厨房里有一盘炒萝卜丝。chú fáng lǐ yǒu yì pán chǎo luó bo sī
There is a plate of stir-fried shredded radish in the kitchen.
Core concept
A firm, pale root vegetable that adds mild sweetness and a crisp bite when raw, then softens in soups or pickles.
Common phrases
切萝卜qiē luó bo
cut radish
白萝卜bái luó bo
white radish
萝卜丝luó bo sī
shredded radish
Similar words
白萝卜bái luó bo: A large white radish used fresh, cooked, or pickled.
胡萝卜hú luó bo: A sweet orange root vegetable used raw, in stir-fries, and in soups.
Definition in Chinese
一种常见的蔬菜，外观多为白色或浅黄，内部质地可紧实可略带纤维，适合切丝、煮汤、腌制或生吃，广泛用于中式料理中。yì zhǒng cháng jiàn de shū cài wài guān duō wèi bái sè huò qiǎn huáng nèi bù zhì dì kě jǐn shí kě lüè dài xiān wéi shì hé qiē sī zhǔ tāng yān zhì huò shēng chī guǎng fàn yòng yú zhōng shì liào lǐ zhōng
Word origin
The modern written form 萝卜 (luóbo, "radish") comes from an older plant name, with simplified characters replacing the traditional ones while the name remains.
Usage tips
- English speakers may picture a small red radish, whereas everyday Chinese often uses this word for the larger white root called daikon in English.
Related words
- 白萝卜bái luó bowhite radishnoun
- 萝卜丝luó bo sīshredded radishnoun
- 萝卜干luó bo gàndried radishnoun