See also: napa cabbage (US)
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Definition of Chinese leaf - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
vegetableUK type of cabbage with long green leavesUK
- She added chopped Chinese leaf to the salad.
- Chinese leaf is a staple in many Asian dishes.
- I prefer Chinese leaf in my stir-fry.
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Images of Chinese leaf
type of cabbage with long green leaves
Expressions with Chinese
imaginary barrier separating two areas or groups
He described the cultural differences as a Chinese wall that hindered mutual understanding.
painful twisting of the skin on someone's arm
He gave his brother a Chinese burn during their play.
imitated product made in China
He bought a Chinese copy of a luxury watch online.
situation that is very hard to understand
The mystery was like a Chinese puzzle.
currency used in China, known as Renminbi or Yuan
He exchanged dollars for Chinese money at the airport.
leafy Asian vegetable used raw or cooked in dishes
Chinese cabbage is a popular vegetable used in many Asian dishes.
hot condiment made from mustard seeds
He added Chinese mustard to his sandwich for extra heat.
type of celery with thin stalks used in Asian cuisine
Chinese celery is often added to stir-fries for its crisp texture.
game moving marbles across a star-shaped board
She quickly moved her marbles in Chinese checkers.
pet hamster species known for its agility
She bought a Chinese hamster for her son's birthday.
decorative paper or silk lantern from China
The festival was adorned with colorful Chinese lanterns.
dough filled with meat or vegetables, steamed or fried
We ordered Chinese dumplings as an appetizer at the restaurant.
system assigning animals to years in a cycle
The Chinese zodiac says I was born in the Year of the Dragon.
Chinese people living outside China
Many overseas Chinese maintain strong cultural ties to their homeland.
astrology system from China using animal signs and elements
Chinese astrology predicts personality traits based on birth year.
repeated irritation causing cumulative damage
His constant nagging felt like Chinese water torture.
board game played with marbles or pegs
We played Chinese chequers all afternoon.
children's game involving elastic rope and jumping in patterns
The kids played Chinese jump rope during recess.
bright red color resembling the pigment used in Chinese lacquerware
The artist chose Chinese red to highlight the painting's focal point.
subtle insult disguised as a compliment
He gave me a Chinese compliment about my 'unique' style.
small edible tuber often used in Asian cooking
She added Chinese artichokes to the vegetable stew.
leafy green vegetable with thick stems used in Chinese cooking
Chinese broccoli is delicious stir-fried with garlic.
transformation under Communist Party in mid-20th century
The Chinese Revolution reshaped society in the 1950s.
Expressions with leaf
turn pages of a book quickly without reading carefully
He leafed through the magazine while waiting.
activity of traveling to view and photograph autumn foliage
Every fall, they go leaf peeping in the mountains.
something used to hide an undesirable fact
The apology was just a fig leaf for their mistakes.
make a fresh start by changing habits or behavior for the better
After years of procrastination, he decided to turn over a new leaf.
tremble intensely from fear, cold, or nervousness
He began to shake like a leaf before the speech.
extremely nervous or anxious
He was shivering like a leaf before his big presentation.
shake uncontrollably from fear or cold
She began to tremble like a leaf during the storm.
adopt an idea or practice from another person's example
She decided to take a leaf out of her mentor's book and work harder.
leaf that falls from a tree in autumn
She collected an autumn leaf for her scrapbook.
leaf of the banana plant, used in cooking and decoration
She wrapped the fish in a banana leaf before grilling it.
leaf from a bay tree used to add flavor in cooking
Add a bay leaf to the soup for flavor.
dried leaf often found in autumn
She stepped on a brown leaf, hearing it crunch.
leaf detaching and descending from a tree
A gentle breeze caused a falling leaf to spiral to the ground.
having leaves growing on branches or stems
The trees are in leaf by late spring.
form or outline of a leaf
The leaf shape of the maple is distinct.
leaf of a lettuce plant
She added a lettuce leaf to her sandwich.
leaf from a maple tree
The maple leaf turned bright red in autumn.
dried leaves of the tea plant for brewing
She added a spoonful of tea leaf to the pot.
leaf from an oak tree
The oak leaf fell from the tree.
leaf from a grapevine, sometimes used in cooking
She wrapped the rice in a vine leaf.
gold hammered into a thin sheet for decoration
The artist used gold leaf on the sculpture.
leaf from the curry tree used in cooking
She added curry leaf to the soup for flavor.
motorized tool blowing air to move leaves
He used a leaf blower to clear the driveway.
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- French:chou chinois, ...
- German:Chinakohl, ...
- Italian:cavolo cinese, ...
- Spanish:col china, ...
- Portuguese:couve chinesa, ...
- Chinese:白菜, ...
- Japanese:白菜, ...
- Arabic:كُرُنْب صِينِي, ...
- Hebrew:כְּרוּב סִינִי, ...
- Russian:китайский салат, ...
- Ukrainian:китайський салат, ...
- Hindi:चीनी पत्तागोभी, ...
- Bengali:চীনা বাঁধাকপি, ...
- Catalan:col xinesa, ...
- Czech:čínské zelí, ...
- Danish:kinakål, ...
- Dutch:Chinese kool, ...
- Greek:κινέζικο λάχανο, ...
- Hungarian:kínai kel, ...
- Khmer:ស្ពៃប៉េកាំង, ...
- Korean:청경채, ...
- Persian:کلم چینی, ...
- Polish:kapusta pekińska, ...
- Portuguese (BR):repolho chinês, ...
- Romanian:varză chinezească, ...
- Swedish:kinakål, ...
- Thai:ผักกาดขาว, ...
- Turkish:Çin lahanası, ...
- Vietnamese:cải thảo, ...
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