白苋

白莧

báixiàn

noun

Measure Word

一棵白苋 kē

Meanings

1 white amaranth (Amaranthus albus)
2 tender leaves of Chinese spinach used as a vegetable

Characters

Examples

夏天奶奶常炒白苋给我们吃。

Xiàtiān nǎinai cháng chǎo báixiàn gěi wǒmen chī.

In summer, Grandma often stir-fries white amaranth for us.

白苋的嫩叶可以做汤。

Báixiàn de nèn yè kěyǐ zuò tāng.

The tender leaves of white amaranth can be used in soup.

Tips

culture

苋菜 (xiàncài) is a summer staple in southern China. The red variety (红苋) bleeds bright magenta when cooked; the white/green variety (白苋) stays pale and is milder in flavor.

Stroke Order

白 bái

苋 xiàn