body{font-family:sans-serif;max-width:860px;margin:40px auto;padding:0 20px;color:#1a1a2e}菜 (cài) — dish / vegetable / cuisineLearn to write 菜 (cài), meaning "dish / vegetable / cuisine". Animated stroke order, audio pronunciation, and a printable practice sheet — free, no sign-up required. 艹(grass/plant) + 采 (pick/gather — a hand 爫 over a tree 木).Beginner Guides

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