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菠菜

bōcài
noun #15,049

Meanings

  1. 1 spinach

Examples

菠菜含有丰富的铁和维生素。
Bōcài hányǒu fēngfù de tiě hé wéishēngsù.
Spinach is rich in iron and vitamins.
妈妈做了一道蒜蓉炒菠菜。
Māma zuò le yī dào suànróng chǎo bōcài.
Mom made a dish of stir-fried spinach with garlic.

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history
Spinach was introduced to China from Persia (ancient Iran) during the Tang dynasty. The name 菠菜 derives from 波斯 (Bōsī, Persia) — it was originally called 波斯菜 (Persian vegetable).

Stroke Order

菠 bō
菜 cài