芥蓝
jièlán
芥蓝 (jièlán) is the Mandarin Chinese way to say gai lan, a type of Chinese flowering cabbage with thick stems and green leaves.
The term refers to the specific vegetable known as gai lan, characterized by its thick stems and leafy greens.
How do you pronounce it?
jièlán
Did you know?
- The name 芥蓝 is sometimes associated with the 'blue' or 'indigo' color in ancient texts, as the character 蓝 refers to the color blue.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, 芥蓝 is believed to have a 'cool' nature, meaning it is often served to help balance 'heat' or inflammation in the body.
- In Cantonese-speaking regions like Hong Kong, you will almost exclusively hear the name gai lan instead of the Mandarin jièlán. While both are correct, the Cantonese pronunciation is the global standard in most international restaurants.
Examples in context
- 我想吃清炒芥蓝。Wǒ xiǎng chī qīngchǎo jièlán.I want to eat stir-fried gai lan.
- 这里的芥蓝很新鲜。Zhèlǐ de jièlán hěn xīnxiān.The gai lan here is very fresh.
- 这盘芥蓝太咸了。Zhè pán jièlán tài xián le.This plate of gai lan is too salty.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are ordering food at a restaurant.
- 欣怡 Xinyi伟，你喜欢吃芥蓝吗？Wěi, nǐ xǐhuān chī jièlán ma?Wei, do you like eating gai lan?
- 伟 Wei我很喜欢，芥蓝很脆。Wǒ hěn xǐhuān, jièlán hěn cuì.I like it a lot, gai lan is very crunchy.
- 欣怡 Xinyi那我们点一份芥蓝吧。Nà wǒmen diǎn yī fèn jièlán ba.Then let's order an order of gai lan.
- 伟 Wei好的，欣怡。Hǎo de, Xīnyí.Okay, Xinyi.
