紫菜苔 Traditional form: 紫菜苔 Pinyin (reading): zǐcàitái Definitions: purple cabbage Brassica campestris var. purpurea Characters: 紫 - purple, violet; amethyst; surname 菜 - vegetables; order, dish; food 苔 - moss, lichen Traditional characters: 紫 - purple, violet; amethyst; surname 菜 - vegetables; order, dish; food 苔 - moss, lichen