- 洋葱 yángcōng oniononion; bulb onion
- 大葱 dàcōng scallion; leekgreen Chinese onion, scallion, or leek; a variety of onion with a large stem and leaves used as a seasoning
- 葱花 cōnghuā chopped green onionschopped green onions or scallions used for seasoning
- 青葱 qīngcōng scallionscallion; green onion
- 郁郁葱葱 yùyùcōngcōng lush and green(idiom) verdant; describes a thick, healthy growth of plants and trees; a wild profusion of vegetation
- 葱白 cōngbái scallion whitethe white part of a green onion or scallion near the root
- 小葱 xiǎocōng spring onionsmall variety of green onion with thin, soft leaves and a spicy fragrance; often used as a garnish or seasoning
- 葱茏 cōnglóng verdantluxuriantly green; lush and verdant description of plants and trees
- 葱头 cōngtóu oniononion; shallot; also known as [[洋葱|洋蔥|yang2 cong1]]
- 葱郁 cōngyù verdantluxuriantly green and full of life; used to describe lush, thick vegetation or forests
- 葱绿 cōnglǜ pale greenlight green color with a yellowish tint, like the heart of a scallion shoot
- 葱葱 cōngcōng verdantverdant and thick; used to describe lush, green, and flourishing vegetation or a vibrant atmosphere
- 葱岭 cōnglǐng Congling Mountains(old name) mountain ranges in West China and Central Asia known as the Pamirs; traditionally regarded as the "ridge of Asia" and the source of several major Chinese mountain chains
- 葱翠 cōngcuì verdantluxuriantly green; fresh and green; same as [[苍翠|蒼翠|cang1 cui4]]
- 倒栽葱 dàozāicōng headfirst fallto fall headfirst with feet in the air; a headlong fall or the posture of such a fall
- 水葱 shuǐcōng bulrush; water oniona tall perennial marsh herb (Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani) with cylindrical stems used for making mats, paper, or in traditional medicine
- 绿葱葱 lǜcōngcōng green and luxuriantdescribes grass or trees that are a lush, vibrant green and growing thickly
- 葱黄 cōnghuáng greenish yellowgreenish yellow; yellow green
- 细香葱 xìxiāngcōng chives
- 分葱 fēncōng shallota type of green onion or scallion that grows in clusters, often used as a synonym for shallot
- 削葱 xuēcōng slender fingersLiterary metaphor for the slender and white fingers of a woman; literally "peeled scallion".
- 山葱 shāncōng victory onionwild leek or victory onion with edible stems used in both cooking and traditional medicine
- 愣葱 lèngcōng hotheadrash and impulsive young person
- 春葱 chūncōng spring green onionyoung green onion in spring
- 水葱儿似的 shuǐcōngrshìde bright and beautifulbright and beautiful; describing a girl who is remarkably pretty, fresh, and smart
- 洋葱圈 yángcōngquān onion ring
- 玉葱 yùcōng onion(literary) an alternate name for the onion
- 算哪根葱 suànnǎgēncōng who do you think you are?Who do you think you are; who does someone think they are. A rhetorical question used as an insult to suggest that someone is unimportant or has no right to interfere.
- 老葱 lǎocōng thick green onionA variety of green onion with thick, sturdy stalks and leaves, often used in cooking; also known as [[大葱|大蔥|da4 cong1]].
- 茏葱 lóngcōng verdantverdant and lush; luxuriantly green and thriving.
- 茖葱 gécōng victory onionA perennial herb with long oval bulbs and net-like brown fibers; the leaves and stems are edible and can be used in medicine; also called [[野葱|野蔥|ye3 cong1]] or [[山葱|山蔥|shan1 cong1]]
- 葱属 cōngshǔ genus Alliumgenus of monocotyledonous flowering plants that includes onions, garlic, chives, scallions, and leeks
- 葱心儿绿 cōngxīnrlǜ scallion-heart greenpale green like the inner core of a scallion leaf; light verdant green
- 葱抓饼 cōngzhuābǐng scallion pancakeflaky scallion pancake made with dough rather than batter
- 葱油饼 cōngyóubǐng scallion pancakeA savory fried flatbread made from dough mixed with oil and chopped green onions
- 葱白儿 cōngbáir scallion whiteThe white part of a scallion bulb near the root; used as an ingredient in cooking.
- 葱胡子 cōnghúzi scallion rootsThe beard-like fine roots at the base of a scallion stem
- 葱蒜 cōngsuàn onion and garlicscallions and garlic; onions and garlic
- 虾夷葱 xiāyícōng chiveschive; a type of herb related to onions used in cooking
- 野葱 yěcōng wild onionwild onion or victory onion, a plant with edible leaves and stems used in cooking and medicine
- 金葱粉 jīncōngfěn glitterglitter; sparkling material used for decoration or crafts
- 金葱胶 jīncōngjiāo glitter glueglitter glue; glue containing glitter particles used for crafts and decoration
- 鹿葱 lùcōng false helleboreperennial flowering plant used in traditional medicine; specifically a species of Veratrum
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH