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炒白菜

chǎobáicài
Also on menus as 炒大白菜
noun Spice varies

Measure Word

一盘炒白菜 pán

Meanings

  1. 1 stir-fried cabbage
  2. 2 stir-fried Chinese cabbage

About the dish

家常菜 Home-style · 热菜 Hot dish

Napa cabbage stir-fried quickly with garlic so it stays crisp, sometimes with a splash of vinegar or a few dried chilies. Usually no meat, though the oil can be lard. 白菜 can also mean bok choy.

Examples

HSK 3
冬天家里常做炒白菜。
Dōngtiān jiālǐ cháng zuò chǎobáicài.
In winter we often make stir-fried cabbage at home.
HSK 6
炒白菜加点醋更开胃。
Chǎobáicài jiā diǎn cù gèng kāiwèi.
Adding a little vinegar to stir-fried cabbage makes it more appetizing.

Stroke Order

炒 chǎo
白 bái
菜 cài