苦荬菜 kǔmǎicài sow thistle Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 苦 kǔ adjective bitter having a sharp, pungent taste like that of coffee or unsweetened cocoa; the opposite of 甜 tián荬 蕒 mǎi opaque (segment carries no independent meaning) [plant name] (bound form) used in the names of certain plants, such as 苣荬菜 qǔmàicài or 苦荬菜 kǔmǎicài菜 cài noun vegetable vegetables or greens in general; edible plants