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菜篮子
càilánzi
Description
菜篮子是买菜的时候用的篮子。
A 菜篮子 is a basket used when buying vegetables.
这个词也可以指老百姓每天吃的东西，比如菜和肉。
This word can also refer to the daily food of ordinary people, such as vegetables and meat.
Meanings
菜篮子càilánzi
vegetable basket; shopping basket
奶奶提着菜篮子去市场。
Grandma carries a vegetable basket to the market.
菜篮子càilánzi
people's daily food supply
政府很关心老百姓的菜篮子。
The government cares a lot about the people's vegetable baskets.
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Notes
- Etymology
菜 (vegetables) + 篮子 (basket); literally 'vegetable basket'.
- Nuance
often used figuratively in policy talk about food prices and supply.
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