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細香蔥

简细香葱 · 繁細香蔥

Mandarin · pinyin xì xiāng cōng

chive

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細: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin
香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
蔥: Look up this written character
细: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin
葱: cōng · scallions, leeks, green onions

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4–1–1 · xi4 xiang1 cong1

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sai3 hoeng1 cung1

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noun

chives (Allium schoenoprasum)

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