芜菁
wújīng
The English word "turnip" is translated into Chinese as 芜菁 (wújīng).
The word refers to the white root of the Brassica rapa plant.
Meaning: white root of Brassica rapa (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwan, the word 蘿蔔 is used as a regional variation for turnip. The form 蕪菁 is common in Taiwan and certain regions of southern China.
How do you pronounce it?
wújīng
Did you know?
- Despite being a root vegetable, the greens of the 芜菁 are often more prized in certain regional Chinese cuisines than the root itself.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the white turnip is believed to have 'cooling' properties, making it a functional food used to balance 'heat' in the body.
- The character 菁 in 芜菁 is shared with terms describing the 'essence' or 'cream' of something, linking the plant to the idea of purity and concentrated quality.
Examples in context
- 我喜欢吃炒萝卜丝。I like to eat stir-fried turnip strips.
- 他们家种了很多芜菁，我可以帮他们收割。They have grown many turnips in their garden, and I can help them harvest.
- 你能帮我买一些白萝卜吗？Can you help me buy some white turnips?
- 这个菜谱需要用一些老萝卜来增加味道。This recipe requires some old turnips to enhance the flavor.
- 这颗芜菁很大。Zhè kē wújīng hěn dà.This turnip is very large.
- 我喜欢吃炒芜菁。Wǒ xǐhuān chī chǎo wújīng.I like eating stir-fried turnip.
- 请帮我削一下芜菁。Qǐng bāng wǒ xiāo yīxià wújīng.Please help me peel the turnip.
Example conversation
Zhiqiang and Yuting are grocery shopping together.
- 志强 Zhiqiang雨婷，我们需要买芜菁吗？Yǔtíng, wǒmen xūyào mǎi wújīng ma?Yuting, do we need to buy turnips?
- 雨婷 Yuting是的，买几个回来吧。Shì de, mǎi jǐ gè huílái ba.Yes, let's buy a few.
- 志强 Zhiqiang这里的芜菁看起来很新鲜。Zhèlǐ de wújīng kàn qǐlái hěn xīnxiān.The turnips here look very fresh.
- 雨婷 Yuting那太好了，快拿几个。Nà tài hǎo le, kuài ná jǐ gè.That's great, go ahead and grab some.
