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韭黄

Word · NounTraditional韭黃

yellow chives; blanched chives

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

yellow chives; blanched chives

Refers to chives that have been grown without sunlight, resulting in a pale yellow color and a tender, mild flavor. A common vegetable in Chinese cuisine.

Jiǔ韭
huáng黄
chǎo炒
jī鸡
dàn蛋
shì是
yī一
dào道
jiā家
cháng常
cài菜
 。

Stir-fried yellow chives with eggs is a common home-style dish.

Yòng用
jiǔ韭
huáng黄
bāo包
jiǎo饺
zi子
tè特
bié别
xiān鲜
měi美
 。

Dumplings filled with yellow chives are exceptionally delicious.

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Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
lǐ里
de的
jiǔ韭
huáng黄
bǐ比
jiǔ韭
cài菜
gèng更
nèn嫩
 。

The yellow chives in this dish are more tender than regular chives.

Shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
jiǔ韭
huáng黄
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
 。

Fresh yellow chives are very popular in the market.