shālā
salad
In Chinese, the word '沙拉' is derived from English and is used to refer to a dish that primarily consists of mixed pieces of food, typically vegetables or fruits. However, it can also be used metaphorically in sentences to express the mixing of elements.
ta1 zheng4zai4 zuo4 sha1la1.
She is making a salad.
This phrase is saying that a woman is currently making a salad.
ni3 xi3huan1 chi1 sha1la1 ma?
Do you like to eat salad?
This is a question asking if someone likes to eat salad.
wo3 hen3 xi3huan1 chi1 sha1la1.
I really like to eat salad.
This sentence is saying that the speaker really enjoys eating salads.
sha1la1 hen3 mei3wei4.
The salad is delicious.
This phrase is stating that a salad is tasty.
sha1la1 li3 you3 xu3duo1 shu1cai4.
There are many vegetables in the salad.
This sentence is stating that a salad contains many vegetables.
ta1 bu1 xi3huan1 sha1la1.
He does not like salad.
This phrase means that a man does not like to eat salad.
wo3 gang1 chi1 le sha1la1.
I just ate a salad.
This sentence is stating that the speaker has just eaten a salad.
sha1la1 hen3 jian4kang1.
Salad is very healthy.
This sentence is stating that salads are a healthy food choice.
zhe4 shi4 wo3de sha1la1.
This is my salad.
This phrase is indicating ownership of a salad.
sha1la1 yong4 huang2gua1 zuo4 de.
The salad is made with cucumber.
This sentence is explaining that the salad is made with cucumber.