洋
葱

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The Chinese word "洋葱" is formed by combining the character "洋", meaning "foreign" or "overseas", with "葱", meaning "scallion", creating a literal meaning of "foreign scallion" to denote the onion as a vegetable introduced from abroad.

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洋葱是一种蔬菜。

Yángcōng shì yī zhǒng shūcài.

Onions are a type of vegetable.

炒菜时经常放洋葱。

Chǎo cài shí jīngcháng fàng yángcōng.

When stir-frying, onions are often added.

洋葱的辣味让眼睛流泪。

Yángcōng de là wèi ràng yǎnjīng liú lèi.

The spiciness of onions makes eyes tear up.

为了健康，我每天吃半个洋葱。

Wèile jiànkāng, wǒ měitiān chī bàn gè yángcōng.

For health, I eat half an onion every day.

虽然洋葱味道刺激，但是它的营养价值很高。

Suīrán yángcōng wèidào cìjī, dànshì tā de yíngyǎng jiàzhí hěn gāo.

Although onions have a pungent taste, their nutritional value is very high.

Word Definition - 洋葱

yáng cōng onion (Allium cepa); bulb onion

Individual Character Details

洋 yáng
葱 cōng