蔔 (bó) - Radish — refers to the root vegetable & commonly used in the word for carrot.

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bó ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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蔔 · bó

Radish — refers to the root vegetable;

commonly used in the word for carrot.

Radish — refers to the root vegetablecommonly used in the word for carrot.

Usage highlights

CarrotRadishWhite radishPickled radishRadish soupRadish cake

Synonyms

  • 萝卜— radish (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I bought carrots at the market (胡萝卜).
  • Radish is a common vegetable in Chinese cuisine (萝卜).
  • This dish contains daikon radish (白萝卜).
  • Pickled radish is a popular side dish (腌萝卜).

Collocations

  • Carrot(胡萝卜)
  • Radish(萝卜)
  • White radish(白萝卜)
  • Pickled radish(腌萝卜)
  • Radish soup(萝卜汤)
  • Radish cake(萝卜糕)

Idioms

  • A carrot in a pit — a person in the wrong place(坑里的萝卜)
  • Radish and greens — each has its merits(萝卜青菜，各有所爱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Radish has been cultivated in China for over 2,000 years and appears in early agricultural texts.
  • In Chinese folk medicine, radish is considered beneficial for digestion and respiratory health.
  • Radish cakes are traditional foods during Chinese New Year in some regions.

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