野菜

yěcài
noun #48,462

Meanings

  1. 1 wild greens
  2. 2 edible wild plants

Examples

HSK 5
Yǐqián liángshi búgòu chī, hěnduō rén kào yěcài dùrì.
In the past, when there was not enough grain, many people lived on wild plants.
HSK 6
Chūntiān wǒmen qù shān shàng wā yěcài.
In spring we go up into the hills to dig wild greens.

Tips

culture
Digging 野菜 in spring is a popular outing in China. Favourites include 荠菜 (shepherd's purse), 苣荬菜 (sow thistle) and 马齿苋 (purslane).

Stroke Order

野 yě
菜 cài