金针菜 Traditional form: 金針菜 Pinyin (reading): jīnzhēncài Definitions: day lily (Hemerocallis), used in Chinese medicine and cuisine Characters: 金 - gold, metal; money 针 - needle, pin, tack; acupuncture 菜 - vegetables; order, dish; food Traditional characters: 金 - gold, metal; money 針 - needle, pin, tack; acupuncture 菜 - vegetables; order, dish; food