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莴笋
wōsǔn
Description
莴笋是一种很常见的绿色蔬菜，它的茎又长又粗，人们常常把它切成片来炒着吃。
莴笋 is a common green vegetable with long, thick stems, often sliced and stir-fried.
莴笋的味道很清淡，吃起来很脆，很多人都喜欢。
莴笋 has a mild flavor and a crisp texture that many people enjoy.
Meanings
莴笋wōsǔn
asparagus lettuce; celtuce (a green stem vegetable)
妈妈今天买了两根莴笋。
Mom bought two stalks of lettuce today.
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Notes
- Etymology
莴 refers to the lettuce plant, 笋 means bamboo shoot, describing its thick edible stem.
- Nuance
also called 莴苣笋 or 青笋; prized for its crunchy peeled stem.
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