noun
[ U ] ( BrE also ˌChinese ˈleaves [ pl. ] ˌChinese ˈleaf [ U ]) a type of vegetable that is eaten cooked or in salads. There are two types of Chinese cabbage, one with long light-green leaves and thick white stems which is similar to lettuce and one with darker green leaves and thicker white stems . The first type is usually called 'Chinese leaves' in British English and the second type is called 'pak choi' (BrE) or 'bok choi' (AmE) .