葱
green onion; scallion; green
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
green onion; scallion
Refers to the allium plant, commonly used as a vegetable or seasoning in Chinese cuisine. Includes varieties like spring onions and Welsh onions.
The dish will be more fragrant if you add some green onions while stir-frying.
Mom bought a big bundle of scallions from the market.
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This soup needs some chopped green onions to enhance the flavor.
He planted a patch of spring onions in the yard.
Northerners like to eat Peking duck with shredded scallions and sweet bean sauce.
adjective
green; verdant
literaryDescribes a shade of green, often fresh and vibrant, like the color of spring onions or lush vegetation. Used in literary or descriptive contexts.
After the rain, the trees on the mountain looked particularly verdant.
She is wearing a greenish-blue dress.
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Spring has arrived, and the fields are a lush green.
In the distance is a dense and verdant forest.
The painting is dotted with green hues, making it look full of life.