菠 (bō) - Spinach — refers to the leafy green vegetable & also used in the word for pineapple.

菠Tone 1

bō ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

菠 · bō

Spinach — refers to the leafy green vegetable;

also used in the word for pineapple.

Spinach — refers to the leafy green vegetablealso used in the word for pineapple.

Usage highlights

SpinachPineappleSpinach soupPineapple cakeFresh spinachCanned pineapple

Synonyms

  • 菠菜— Spinach (the vegetable)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I like to eat spinach (菠菜).
  • Pineapple is a tropical fruit (菠萝).
  • This dish contains spinach (菠菜).
  • Spinach is rich in iron (菠菜).

Collocations

  • Spinach(菠菜)
  • Pineapple(菠萝)
  • Spinach soup(菠菜汤)
  • Pineapple cake(菠萝糕)
  • Fresh spinach(新鲜菠菜)
  • Canned pineapple(罐头菠萝)

Idioms

  • None specifically associated with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 菠 was introduced to China along with spinach from Persia during the Tang dynasty.
  • In Chinese cuisine, spinach is valued for its nutritional content and is commonly used in various dishes.
  • The character is primarily used in compound words for specific plants, particularly spinach and pineapple.

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