白萝卜 (báiluóbo) · daikon, white radish

Measure Word

一根白萝卜 gēn

Meanings

1 daikon
2 white radish

About the ingredient

蔬菜 Vegetables · In season: autumn and winter

A long, thick white root, crisp and spicy raw, turning mild and sweet when cooked. Simmered in soups and braises, stir-fried, pickled, or shredded into steamed radish cake.

Used in 6 dishes

牛肉面 niúròumiàn

萝卜排骨汤 luóbo páigǔtāng

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

白萝卜可以生吃，也可以煮汤。

Báiluóbo kěyǐ shēng chī, yě kěyǐ zhǔ tāng.

Daikon can be eaten raw or cooked in soup.

HSK 7-9

妈妈把白萝卜切成块，和排骨一起炖了一锅汤。

Māma bǎ báiluóbo qiēchéng kuài, hé páigǔ yìqǐ dùn le yì guō tāng.

Mom cut the daikon into chunks and stewed a pot of soup with spare ribs.

Tips

usage

In much of China plain 萝卜 already means this long white radish. The carrot is 胡萝卜, and 红萝卜 is a red-skinned radish in some regions and a carrot in others.