How common it is
菜 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say cài slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
可以使用“菜”来指代蔬菜或菜肴。例如，妈妈可能会说：‘我们今天吃青菜和豆腐。’
可以使用“菜”来指代蔬菜或菜肴。例如，妈妈可能会说：‘我们今天吃青菜和豆腐。’
Context note
在日常对话中，经常会用到这个词，比如点餐时会提到不同的菜品，或者在家里烹饪时也会用到。
在日常对话中，经常会用到这个词，比如点餐时会提到不同的菜品，或者在家里烹饪时也会用到。
5 examples
这道菜很好吃
zhè dào cài hěn hǎochī
This dish is very delicious
我喜欢吃蔬菜
wǒ xǐhuān chī shūcài
I like to eat vegetables
妈妈做了很多菜
māma zuò le hěnduō cài
Mom made a lot of dishes
这道青菜很好吃
zhè dào qīngcài hěn hǎochī
This green vegetable is very delicious
我们今天吃素菜
wǒmen jīntiān chī sùcài
We are having vegetarian dishes today
5 mini stories
妈妈买了青菜和豆腐
māma mǎile qīngcài hé dòufu
Mom bought green vegetables and tofu
爸爸做了很多好吃的菜
bàba zuò le hěnduō hěn hào chī de cài
Dad made many delicious dishes
我们今天吃素菜
wǒmen jīntiān chī sùcài
We are having vegetarian dishes today
妈妈教我做青菜汤
māma jiàowǒ zuò qīngcài tāng
Mom taught me how to make vegetable soup
我喜欢吃各种蔬菜
wǒ xǐhuān chī zhènguò shūcài
I like eating all kinds of vegetables