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The character for scallion, "葱", exists in a traditional form as "蔥", which integrates the grass radical "艹" with the phonetic component "悤", while the simplified form "葱" substitutes "匆" as the phonetic element beneath the same radical. Historically, this character has consistently represented the Allium fistulosum plant, with its grass radical anchoring it to botanical categories. The phonetic components have provided pronunciation cues, with "悤" and "匆" both contributing to the sound, though the core semantic meaning of green onion has remained central, occasionally extending to describe the plant's fresh green hue in terms like "葱绿".
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这些葱很新鲜。
妈妈用葱做菜。
我喜欢吃洋葱圈。
大葱的味道很香。
请把葱切成小段。
洋葱和葱都是常用的调料。
在汤里撒一些葱花会更美味。
虽然洋葱有点辣，但葱的辛辣味更温和。