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】