Definition
芥 (gài) is a bound form (b.f.) that appears in the word 芥蓝 (gàilán), a leafy green vegetable known as Chinese broccoli or kai-lan in English. Note that the same character has another reading, jiè, used in words like 芥末 (jièmo, 'mustard') and 芥菜 (jiècài, 'leaf mustard'). Be careful with the two readings: this entry covers the gài reading only.
b.f.
(bound form) used in 芥蓝 (Chinese broccoli)
Examples
- 芥，。Wǒ mǎi le xiē gài lán, zhǔnbèi qīng chǎo.I bought some Chinese broccoli, planning to simply stir-fry it.
- 芥。gài lán shì yì zhǒng hěn jiànkāng de shūcài.Chinese broccoli is a very healthy vegetable.
- 芥。Zhè dào gài lán chǎo de zhènghǎo.This dish of Chinese broccoli is stir-fried just right.
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