葱 (cōng) - Scallion & green onion

葱Tone 1

cōng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

葱 · cōng

Scallion;

green onion;

spring onion;

leek;

also used to describe a vibrant green color.

Scalliongreen onionspring onion

Usage highlights

ScallionGreen onionChopped scallionsVibrant greenLush and greenOnion pancake

Synonyms

  • 青葱— green scallion; verdant and lush

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered; dried up
  • 萎— wilted; shriveled

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I bought some scallions for the stir-fry (买葱).
  • The fields are a lush green (葱绿).
  • She chopped the spring onions finely (切葱花).
  • A forest of lush, green trees (郁郁葱葱的树林).

Collocations

  • Scallion(葱)
  • Green onion(大葱)
  • Chopped scallions(葱花)
  • Vibrant green(葱绿)
  • Lush and green(郁郁葱葱)
  • Onion pancake(葱油饼)

Idioms

  • Lush and luxuriant(郁郁葱葱)
  • Added flowers on the brocade, added garlic on the scallion(锦上添花，葱上添蒜)
  • Seven essentials: fuel, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea(柴米油盐酱醋茶，葱姜蒜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 葱 is one of the most fundamental and ubiquitous ingredients in Chinese cuisine.
  • The phrase '郁郁葱葱' is a classical idiom describing vibrant, luxuriant greenery, often used for landscapes.
  • In some contexts, its vibrant green color is associated with freshness, vitality, and health.

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