Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

choi sum

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.45 in modern English

Syllables: choi -sum
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of choy sum.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A little oval plate of steamed Chinese greens in oyster sauce interests me more than any other vegetable. Even asparagus. It could be the tender-stemmed and elegant choi sum, the purple-veined spinach or the fat, leafy bulbs of pak choi."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does choi sum mean?: Alternative spelling of choy sum.

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