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The character 葱, representing the scallion or green onion, is etymologically a phono-semantic compound where the grass radical 艹 categorizes it as a plant, while the component 匆 offers phonetic approximation, derived from the more complex traditional form 蔥 that incorporated 悤 for its sound. Originally designating the allium plant, its meaning has steadfastly centered on this vegetable, though the characteristic hue of its leaves permitted a semantic extension into color terminology, giving rise to descriptive compounds such as 葱绿 for a light green shade. The structural evolution from 蔥 to 葱 involved a graphical condensation that maintained the essential conceptual and auditory links without diverting from its primary botanical reference.
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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。