菜【cài】
HSK 1
- vegetable; greens (CL:棵[ke1])
- dish (of food) (CL:樣|样[yang4],道[dao4],盤|盘[pan2])
- (of one's skills etc) weak; poor
- (coll.) (one's) type
Generated definitions (experimental)
- vegetable; greens
- dish (of food)
- (of one's skills etc) weak; poor
- (coll.) (one's) type
Refers to various edible plants used in cooking, especially those consumed for their nutrients.
I like to eat stir-fried vegetables.
Refers to a specific food item prepared as part of a meal.
Used to describe someone's abilities or skills as lacking or insufficient.
Colloquially used to refer to someone who fits a certain preference or description.
Do you like this type of movie?