胭脂菜 yānzhīcài Malabar spinach Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 胭脂 yānzhi rouge Cosmetic used to color the cheeks or lips; also used as a red pigment in traditional Chinese painting. When used as makeup, it is also called 腮红 sāihóng.菜 cài noun vegetable vegetables or greens in general; edible plants