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Definition of pe tsai in English: pe tsainounpeɪ ˈtsʌɪˌpā ˈtsī mass nounChinese leaf of a variety which resembles lettuce. Example sentencesExamples - A member of the brassica family, this cabbage is also known as Napa, celery cabbage, pe-tsai, hakusai, wong bok, and Peking cabbage.
- The pe-tsai of the Chinese is an annual, apparently intermediate between cabbage and the turnip but with much thinner leaves than the former.
Origin Late 18th century: from Chinese (Cantonese dialect) báicài, literally 'white vegetable'. Definition of pe tsai in US English: pe tsainounˌpā ˈtsī Chinese cabbage of a pale variety that resembles lettuce. Example sentencesExamples - A member of the brassica family, this cabbage is also known as Napa, celery cabbage, pe-tsai, hakusai, wong bok, and Peking cabbage.
- The pe-tsai of the Chinese is an annual, apparently intermediate between cabbage and the turnip but with much thinner leaves than the former.
Origin Late 18th century: from Chinese ( Cantonese dialect) báicài, literally ‘white vegetable’. |