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Definition of yu choy

yu choy

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yu choy Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A leafy green vegetable native to China, featuring slender, crisp green stalks, oval leaves, and small yellow flowers, commonly stir-fried or steamed in Asian cuisine.

Example

"She tossed the chopped yu choy into the wok with some minced garlic and a drizzle of sesame oil."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with other Asian greens like bok choy or gai lan; yu choy is distinguished by its thinner, tender green stalks and the frequent presence of small, edible yellow flowers.

• Nearby Words

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yu choy
yuan
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yuca

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 油菜 (jau4 coi3), literally 'oil vegetable', named for its close botanical relationship with the rapeseed plant, which is cultivated to produce oil.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yu choy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yu choy
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