How to Say ‘Stir-fried greens’ in Simplified Chinese
炒青菜
chǎo qīng cài
[chǎo ching tsaie]
🇨🇳 In China: Ordering one simple green vegetable dish to balance the meat dishes is a very typical move at a Chinese table.
Phrase Breakdown
炒
chǎo
[chǎo]
stir-fried; to stir-fry
To cook quickly in a hot wok with oil.
妈妈在炒鸡蛋。
Mom is stir-frying eggs.
青菜
qīng cài
[ching tsaie]
green vegetables
A simple vegetable dish commonly served in Chinese restaurants.
这个套餐还有青菜。
This set meal also includes green vegetables.
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