拍黄瓜

拍黃瓜

pāihuángguā

noun

Measure Word

一盘拍黄瓜 pán

Meanings

1 smashed cucumber salad
2 Chinese smashed cucumbers with garlic and vinegar

拌黄瓜 bànhuángguā Home-style · Spice varies

Characters

黄瓜 literally 'yellow melon' means cucumber.

Examples

HSK 3

做拍黄瓜很简单，几分钟就能做好。

Zuò pāihuángguā hěn jiǎndān, jǐ fēnzhōng jiù néng zuòhǎo.

Smashed cucumber salad is easy to make; it's ready in a few minutes.

HSK 7-9

拍黄瓜是夏天最清爽的凉菜。

Pāihuángguā shì xiàtiān zuì qīngshuǎng de liángcài.

Smashed cucumber is the most refreshing cold dish in summer.

Tips

usage

拍 'to smash' refers to cracking the cucumber with the flat of a cleaver so the flesh splits irregularly. The rough surface catches more dressing (garlic, soy, vinegar, sesame oil, chili oil) than a clean slice would.

Stroke Order

拍 pāi

黄 huáng

瓜 guā