蔬 shū vegetables
vegetables; greens
How to remember 蔬: 艹 grass + 疏 to neglect = vegetables. The family decides to neglect the garden for one summer, and soon only grass grows there and no vegetables at all.
Component breakdown
蔬 = 艹 grass + 疏 to neglect
- 艹 grass
- 疏 to neglect
The family decides to neglect the garden for one summer, and soon only grass grows there and no vegetables at all.
How it is used
- 蔬 is bound and appears essentially only in 蔬菜 shūcài, the standard written/formal word for 'vegetables.'
- In everyday speech people often just say 菜 cài or 青菜 qīngcài; 蔬菜 shows up more on menus, in nutrition talk, and in writing.
Words with 蔬
Example sentences
- 我买了蔬菜、水果等等。 Wǒ mǎile shūcài, shuǐguǒ děngděng.I bought vegetables, fruits, etc.
- 辣椒、洋葱和胡萝卜都属于蔬菜类。 Làjiāo、yángcōng hé húluóbo dōu shǔyú shūcàilèi.Peppers, onions and carrots are all vegetables.