scallion stem; pale green
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
scallion stem; spring onion stalk
neutralSpecifically refers to the white and light green, tender, edible part of a scallion or spring onion. Often used in cooking.
Zuò做
tāng汤
de的
shí时
hòu候
yào要
fàng放
yī一
xiē些
cōng葱
bái白
tí提
wèi味
。
Add some scallion stems to enhance the flavor when making soup.
Tā她
bǎ把
cōng葱
bái白
qiē切
chéng成
xì细
sī丝
，
yòng用
lái来
zhuāng装
shì饰
cài菜
yáo肴
。
She cut the scallion stems into thin shreds to garnish the dish.
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Zhè这
gè个
cài菜
pǔ谱
xū需
yào要
sān三
gēn根
cōng葱
de的
cōng葱
bái白
。
This recipe requires the white parts of three scallions.
noun
pale green; light cyan color
literaryA traditional Chinese color name derived from the color of scallion stems, often used to describe fabrics, ceramics, or other items.
Tā她
chuān穿
zhe着
yī一
jiàn件
cōng葱
bái白
de的
qí旗
páo袍
，
xiǎn显
dé得
hěn很
sù素
yǎ雅
。
She wore a pale green cheongsam, looking very elegant and simple.
Zhè这
jiàn件
cí瓷
qì器
shì是
cōng葱
bái白
yòu釉
de的
，
fēi非
cháng常
zhēn珍
guì贵
。
This porcelain piece has a pale green glaze and is very precious.