芽菜

yácài
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 sprouts
  2. 2 bean sprouts
  3. 3 Sichuan preserved mustard stem (Yibin yacai)

Examples

HSK 4
Shìchǎng shàng de yácài hěn xīnxiān.
The bean sprouts at the market are very fresh.
HSK 7-9
Yíbīn ránmiàn shǎobùliǎo yácài.
Yibin 'burning noodles' wouldn't be complete without yacai.

Tips

usage
Two senses to keep apart. Fresh sprouts (mung-bean, soybean) - basically a synonym of 豆芽. And 宜宾芽菜, a salty fermented mustard stem from Sichuan that flavors 担担面, 燃面, and stir-fried minced pork. Context (and which province) tells you which.

Stroke Order

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