Writing
菜 (cài) — how to say "dish" in Chinese
菜
Dish, vegetables, cuisine
noun
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
中国菜
Zhōngguó cài
Chinese food
Examples
我在饭馆吃菜，也吃米饭。
I eat dishes at the restaurant, and also rice.
我喜欢吃菜
I like to eat vegetables/dishes.
Mnemonic
[cài-] Captain Jack Sparrow discovered a magical treasure chest filled with 菜 "dishes" 🥗. As he opened it, he saw a brilliant assortment of vegetables and exotic cuisine bursting out, each 菜 dish shining as brightly as jewels under the Caribbean sun.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "dish" in Chinese?
"dish" in Chinese is 菜 (cài).
菜 meaning in English
菜 (cài) means "Dish, vegetables, cuisine".
How is 菜 pronounced?
It is pronounced cài (written as cai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dish" in Chinese characters?
It is written 菜 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 菜?
菜 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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