napa
IPA/ˈnæpə/
KK[nˈæpə]IPA/ˈnæpə/
napa — noun
- napasingular
- napasplural
1. a kind of Chinese cabbage with a long, packed shape, tender light-green leaves,
1.名詞C1
釋義
a kind of Chinese cabbage with a long, packed shape, tender light-green leaves, and thick white stalks
例句
Sari chopped napa into the pork filling for homemade dumplings.
napa in dumpling filling
At the market, Kofi chose two heads of napa for soup.
two heads of napa
We stir-fried napa with garlic and mushrooms after work.
The napa in the hot pot turned soft within minutes.
同義詞
- napa cabbage
the full name; clearer than the short form outside recipe contexts
- Chinese cabbage
a broader everyday label that often refers to napa in cooking contexts
文法句型
napa cabbage
a head of napa
用法筆記
Often used in cooking and shopping contexts. In recipes, people frequently use the short form 'napa', while in general descriptions they may say 'napa cabbage' or 'Chinese cabbage'.
常見錯誤
❌I made kimchi with lettuce.
✅I made kimchi with napa.
💡Napa is a type of cabbage used in many cooked dishes, not a kind of lettuce.