cải trắng
Definition
Noun: * White cabbage: A type of cabbage (Brassica oleracea) characterized by its pale green to almost white, tightly packed, rounded head of leaves. It is a common vegetable used in cooking, especially in salads (like coleslaw), fermented dishes (like sauerkraut), and stir-fries.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi thường mua cải trắng để nấu canh. (My mother often buys white cabbage to make soup.)
- Cải trắng là nguyên liệu chính để làm dưa muối. (White cabbage is the main ingredient for making pickled vegetables.)
- Bạn có thể trộn cải trắng thái nhỏ với cà rốt để làm salad. (You can mix finely shredded white cabbage with carrots to make a salad.)
Advanced Usage
- In botanical or agricultural contexts, is distinguished from other cabbage varieties like (red cabbage) or (napa cabbage).
- Trên cánh đồng này, nông dân trồng cả cải trắng lẫn cải bắp tím. (In this field, farmers grow both white cabbage and red cabbage.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cải bắp (n): A more general term for "cabbage," which can often refer to white cabbage but also encompasses other head-forming varieties.
- Bắp cải (n): Another common term for "cabbage," synonymous with .
Synonyms
- White cabbage (English equivalent).
- In some contexts, it can be referred to simply as cabbage when the specific white variety is implied by the situation.
Related Phrases / Idioms
- There are no common idioms specifically using the phrase . It is primarily a straightforward noun for the vegetable.
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