A菜

Mandarin

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ ei˥˥tsʰai˥˩ ]

Etymology

• semi-transliteration from Min Nan: trad. 萵仔菜, simpl. 莴仔菜 (POJ: e-á-chhài, IPA: [ e˧˧a˥˥tsʰai˨˩ ])

Noun

A菜 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin A-cài)

1. (Taiwan) a popular vegetable in Taiwan which is usually stir-fried; Indian lettuce

Scientific names

• Lactuca indica

External links

• Google hits: .cn
• Google hits: .tw
• photo with explanation of Lactuca indica Linn (in Chinese)
• a photo of A菜
• photo of Lactuca indica Linn