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生菜
shēngcài
Description
生菜是一种绿色的蔬菜，叶子很大，常常生吃。
"生菜" is a green vegetable with large leaves, often eaten raw.
很多人做沙拉或者吃汉堡的时候会放生菜。
Many people add "生菜" when making salads or eating burgers.
Meanings
生菜shēngcài
lettuce
我喜欢在三明治里放生菜。
I like to put lettuce in my sandwich.
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Notes
- Etymology
生 (raw) + 菜 (vegetable), literally 'raw vegetable', since it is often eaten uncooked.
- Nuance
refers specifically to lettuce; 青菜 is a general term for leafy greens.
In videos
“烤肉的时候，我们一般会把肉放在生菜里，”
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