萝卜

• Pinyin: luó bo
• Desglose de hanzi: 萝 = 艹 (plant radical) + 罗 (net, spreading); 卜 = ancient character representing a root

Significado

Rábano; daikon (rábano blanco).

Extremely common in Chinese cooking. 白萝卜 (daikon/white radish) is used in stews, pickles, and soups. The proverb 萝卜白菜各有所爱 means 'different strokes for different folks.' Also related: 心里美萝卜 (sweet heart radish), 胡萝卜 (carrot).

Ejemplos

1. 冬天炖羊肉时加入几块白萝卜，不仅能去腥增香，还能让汤头更加鲜甜清爽。
2. 奶奶习惯用盐腌制萝卜条，做成小菜搭配白粥，清淡可口。
3. 市场上各式各样的萝卜品种琳琅满目，白萝卜、胡萝卜和心里美萝卜各有不同的用途。

Guía de uso

Contexto: food, cooking, daily life, agriculture

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 江浙一带的传统腌萝卜工艺历史悠久，将萝卜切丝后用盐、糖和米醋调味，是当地家家户户常备的开胃小菜。(The traditional pickled radish craft of the Jiangnan region has a long history; radishes shredded and seasoned with salt, sugar, and rice vinegar are a common appetiser kept in every local household.)
• 白萝卜富含膳食纤维和多种维生素，中医认为其具有消食、化痰、顺气的功效，是物美价廉的日常蔬菜。(White radish is rich in dietary fibre and various vitamins; traditional Chinese medicine holds that it aids digestion, dissolves phlegm, and promotes the flow of qi — it is an affordable, high-quality everyday vegetable.)

Incorrecto

• 混淆萝卜与胡萝卜 — 萝卜 refers to radish or daikon (white/pink root); 胡萝卜 means carrot (orange root); they are completely different vegetables despite sharing the character 卜

Origen e historia

萝 = 艹 (plant radical) + 罗 (net/spread); 卜 = ancient character representing a tap root — a spreading plant with a tap root

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal