pak choi

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pak choi

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++pak choi /ˌpæk ˈtʃɔɪ $ ˌpɑːk-/ British English, bok choy American English noun [uncountable] a green vegetable similar to cabbage that is used in Chinese cooking 白菜Origin pak choi (1900-2000) Chinese paak ts'oi “white vegetable”

pak choi nounChinese

pak choi
pak choi /ˌpæk ˈtʃɔɪ $ ˌpɑːk-/

British English, bok choy American English noun [uncountable]

Date: 1900-2000
Language: Chinese
Origin: paak ts'oi 'white vegetable'

a green vegetable similar to cabbage that is used in Chinese cooking

pak choi

BrE

/ˌpæk ˈtʃɔɪ/

NAmE

/ˌpæk ˈtʃɔɪ/

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BrE

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(

NAmE

ˌbok ˈchoy

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noun

[uncountable]

a type of

Chinese cabbage

with long dark green leaves and thick white stems 白菜；小白菜