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cải thìa

[kaːj˧˩ tʰiə˨˩] 🎙 Say it

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

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Meaning · English

(noun) bok choy

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cải thìa

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Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Cải thìa xào tỏi là đủ ngon rồi.Pak choi stir-fried with garlic is delicious enough.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗ Local usage: Cải làn means Chinese broccoli, not pak choi. [contributed-collins-enriched]

Common questions

What does “cải thìa” mean?

(noun) bok choy

Is “cải thìa” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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