蔬 (shū) - Vegetables — edible plants, typically referring to leafy

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shū ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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蔬 · shū

Vegetables — edible plants, typically referring to leafy greens and other plant-based foods consumed as part of a meal.

Vegetables — edible plants, typically referring to leafy

Usage highlights

VegetablesVegetable gardenVegetable marketVegetable dishGreen vegetablesVegetable oil

Synonyms

  • 菜— vegetable; dish (more general term)
  • 素— vegetarian; plain (in dietary context)

Antonyms

  • 荤— meat dish; non-vegetarian food
  • 肉— meat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We need to buy fresh vegetables (蔬菜) for dinner.
  • Vegetable market (菜市场) sells various greens.
  • Vegetable garden (菜园) provides homegrown produce.
  • Vegetable dish (素菜) is a common vegetarian option.

Collocations

  • Vegetables(蔬菜)
  • Vegetable garden(菜园)
  • Vegetable market(菜市场)
  • Vegetable dish(素菜)
  • Green vegetables(青菜)
  • Vegetable oil(植物油)

Idioms

  • Coarse tea and simple food(粗茶淡饭)
  • Food and vegetables are tasteless(食之无味)
  • After the meal of vegetables, the thoughts turn to sensual pleasures(饱暖思淫欲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, vegetables are considered cooling and balancing to the body.
  • Vegetarian diets have historical connections with Buddhist practices in China.
  • The character combines the plant radical with phonetic components related to growth and cultivation.

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