jyun5薳䓕
Jyutpingjyun5
Yaleyúhn
Definition
The stem of a plant.
colloquialfood
How it's used
Primarily used in the context of edible vegetables, especially leafy greens like choy sum. It specifically refers to the tender, edible part of the stalk rather than the woody or fibrous base of a plant. In culinary contexts, it is often synonymous with the term 菜心 when referring to the flowering stem.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Do you prefer eating the leaves or the stems?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general word for stem 莖, which is used in botanical or scientific contexts to describe any plant stalk. 薳 is almost exclusively reserved for food and cooking.
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