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The character 葱 is a phono-semantic compound. The top radical 艹 (grass) indicates it is a plant, while the bottom component 怱 provides the phonetic element. Its traditional form, 蔥, has a more complex phonetic component (悤) with the heart radical 心 at the base. Both variants refer to the scallion or green onion. Beyond this vegetable common in East Asian cuisine, 葱 also describes the vibrant green color of fresh scallion leaves, extending its use from a noun to an adjective for that specific shade.
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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。