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单词 pe tsai
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Definition of pe tsai in English:

pe tsai

nounpeɪ ˈtsʌɪˌpā ˈtsī
mass noun

  • Chinese leaf of a variety which resembles lettuce.

    白菜

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A member of the brassica family, this cabbage is also known as Napa, celery cabbage, pe-tsai, hakusai, wong bok, and Peking cabbage.
    • The pe-tsai of the Chinese is an annual, apparently intermediate between cabbage and the turnip but with much thinner leaves than the former.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Chinese (Cantonese dialect) báicài, literally 'white vegetable'.

Definition of pe tsai in US English:

pe tsai

nounˌpā ˈtsī

  • Chinese cabbage of a pale variety that resembles lettuce.

    白菜

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A member of the brassica family, this cabbage is also known as Napa, celery cabbage, pe-tsai, hakusai, wong bok, and Peking cabbage.
    • The pe-tsai of the Chinese is an annual, apparently intermediate between cabbage and the turnip but with much thinner leaves than the former.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Chinese ( Cantonese dialect) báicài, literally ‘white vegetable’.
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