Shchi

Pronunciation: /ʃtʃiː/

Definitions of shchi

noun a traditional Russian soup made with cabbage and other vegetables

Example Sentences

A1 I tried shchi for the first time and I loved it.

A2 My grandmother makes the best shchi soup.

B1 Shchi is a traditional Russian cabbage soup.

B2 The secret ingredient in shchi is sauerkraut.

C1 I learned how to make shchi from an old family recipe.

C2 The restaurant's shchi was so delicious that I asked for the recipe.

Examples of shchi in a Sentence

formal The traditional Russian dish, shchi, is a cabbage soup that is commonly served during the winter months.

informal I love making a big pot of shchi on a cold day to warm up.

slang My grandma's shchi is the bomb - it's so flavorful and comforting.

figurative The political debate was a heated shchi, with each side passionately defending their stance.

Grammatical Forms of shchi

• past tense: shchi'd
• plural: shchis
• comparative: more shchi
• superlative: most shchi
• present tense: shchi
• future tense: will shchi
• perfect tense: have shchi'd
• continuous tense: is shchiing
• singular: shchi
• positive degree: shchi
• infinitive: to shchi
• gerund: shchiing
• participle: shchi'd

Origin and Evolution of shchi

First Known Use: 1550 year

Language of Origin: Russian

Story behind the word: The word 'shchi' originated from the Russian language.

Evolution of the word: Originally referring to a traditional Russian cabbage soup, the word 'shchi' has evolved to also encompass various types of soups and stews in Russian cuisine.