荤菜 hūncài non-vegetarian dish Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents hūncài non-vegetarian dish 荤 葷 hūn meat or fish Meat, fish, or food containing animal fats; the opposite of 素 sù菜 cài noun dish a specific dish of food or a course in a meal; non-staple food that accompanies rice or breadhūncài pungent vegetables 荤 葷 hūn pungent vegetables Strong-smelling vegetables like garlic, onions, or leeks that are traditionally avoided by some vegetarians and Buddhists; also called 五荤 wǔhūn菜 cài noun vegetable vegetables or greens in general; edible plants
