生菜

shēngcài

noun #16,878

Meanings

1 lettuce
2 raw vegetables

Characters

Literally 'raw vegetable' - reflects that lettuce is often eaten uncooked.

Examples

HSK 3

请在汉堡里加一些生菜。

Qǐng zài hànbǎo lǐ jiā yīxiē shēngcài.

Please add some lettuce to the burger.

HSK 4

这盘生菜很新鲜。

Zhè pán shēngcài hěn xīnxiān.

This plate of lettuce is very fresh.

Tips

culture

In Cantonese, 生菜 (saang1 coi3) sounds like 生财 (to generate wealth), so it's a lucky food often served during Chinese New Year and at restaurant openings.

Stroke Order

生 shēng

菜 cài