龙须菜

龍鬚菜

lóngxūcài

noun #97,000

Measure Word

一把龙须菜 bǎ

Meanings

1 asparagus
2 dragon beard vegetable (also: young shoots of the chayote vine)

Characters

Examples

清炒龙须菜是一道简单的素菜。

Qīngchǎo lóngxūcài shì yī dào jiǎndān de sùcài.

Stir-fried asparagus is a simple vegetarian dish.

市场上的龙须菜很新鲜。

Shìchǎng shàng de lóngxūcài hěn xīnxiān.

The asparagus at the market is very fresh.

Tips

usage

Name varies by region: on the mainland usually asparagus; in Taiwan often the tender shoots of the chayote (佛手瓜) vine. Also used for a type of edible seaweed.

Stroke Order

龙 lóng

须 xū

菜 cài