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How to Say ‘Are the greens stir-fried?’ in Simplified Chinese

青菜是炒的吗？

qīng cài shì chǎo de ma

[ching tsaie shir chǎo de ma]

🇨🇳 In China: 青菜 on a menu means whatever leafy greens are in season. You can ask the server which green it is that day.

Phrase Breakdown

青菜

qīng cài

[ching tsaie]

green vegetables

A simple vegetable dish commonly served in Chinese restaurants.

Example

这个套餐还有青菜。

This set meal also includes green vegetables.

是炒的吗？

shì chǎo de ma

is it stir-fried?

The pattern 是…的 describes how something is done. 炒 (chǎo) means 'stir-fry'. 吗 (ma) turns the sentence into a yes/no question.

Example

这个是炒的吗？

Is this one stir-fried?

Words in this phrase

是

shì

[shir]

to be; is; are

A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.

Example

她是医生。

She is a doctor.

炒

chǎo

[chǎo]

to stir-fry

To cook quickly in a hot wok with a little oil while stirring.

Example

他会炒鸡蛋。

He can stir-fry eggs.

的

[de]

the one (nominalizer)

Placed after a word to mean 'the ... one', replacing a noun.

Example

我要大的。

I want the big one.

吗

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。

Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.

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