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酸菜

suāncài

Description

酸菜是一种用盐腌制的蔬菜,味道又酸又香。

'酸菜' is a type of vegetable pickled with salt, tasting both sour and fragrant.

很多中国人喜欢用酸菜做汤或者炒肉。

Many Chinese people like to use '酸菜' to make soup or stir-fry with meat.

Meanings

酸菜suāncài

pickled or fermented vegetables (e.g. sour cabbage)

这家店的酸菜鱼很好吃。

The pickled fish at this restaurant is delicious.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    酸 (sour) + 菜 (vegetable), literally 'sour vegetable'.

  • Nuance

    酸菜 is fermented/sour, while 泡菜 refers to brined pickles like kimchi.

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