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蔥白

简葱白 · 繁蔥白

Mandarin · pinyin cōng bái

the white part of a green onion or scallion

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
葱: cōng · scallions, leeks, green onions

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1–2 · cong1 bai2

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noun

very light blue
scallion stalk

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