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西芹百合

xīqín bǎihé
Also on menus as 西芹炒百合
noun Not spicy

Measure Word

一盘西芹百合 pán

Meanings

  1. 1 celery with lily bulb

About the dish

粤菜 Cantonese · 热菜 Hot dish

Slices of celery stir-fried with the soft white scales of lily bulb, sometimes with a few goji berries. Light, crunchy and faintly sweet. A plain vegetable dish.

Examples

HSK 5
她最近在减肥，每次去食堂都点西芹百合。
Tā zuìjìn zài jiǎnféi, měi cì qù shítáng dōu diǎn xīqín bǎihé.
She's on a diet, so she orders celery with lily bulb every time she goes to the canteen.
HSK 7-9
西芹百合一绿一白，看着很清爽。
Xīqín bǎihé yí lǜ yì bái, kàn zhe hěn qīngshuǎng.
Celery with lily bulb is green and white and looks fresh and light.

Tips

usage
百合 here is the edible bulb of the lily, which separates into crisp white scales with a faintly sweet taste. The flower is not eaten.

Stroke Order

西 xī
芹 qín
百 bǎi
合 hé