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玉白菜

Pinyin: yù bái cài

Meaning：Jade Chinese cabbage (The Chinese cabbage, “白菜” in Chinese, has the similar sound with “百财” which means numerous wealth. Hence, people always place a jade Chinese cabbage in their houses to bring good luck and huge wealth.)

Sentence：Today is Valentine's Day. 今天是情人节。

 

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玉：

Pinyin: yù

Meaning: Jade

Radical: 玉

Stokes: 5

Traditional: 玉

Common words/Phrase:

玉米[yù mǐ] 【corn; maize】

玉器[yù qì] 【jade article】

玉玺[yù xǐ] 【imperial jade seal】

玉石[yù shí] 【sentiment; feeling】

宝玉[bǎo yù]  【precious jade】

 

白：

Pinyin: bái

Meaning: Pure; plain; snowy; white; empty

Radical: 白

Stokes: 5

Traditional: 白

Common words/Phrase:

白色[bái sè] 【white】

白天[bái tiān] 【day; daytime】

白痴[bái chī] 【idiot】

白菜[bái cài] 【Chinese cabbage】

白金[bái jīn] 【platinum】

 

菜：

Pinyin: cài

Meaning: Vegetables; dish

Radical: 艹

Stokes: 11

Traditional: 菜

Common words/Phrase:

菜谱[cài pǔ] 【bill of fare; menu】

菜地[cài dì] 【vegetable field】

菜肴[cài yáo] 【menu; dish】

菜鸟[cài niǎo] 【green hand; beginner】

菜单[cài dān] 【menu】