薤露 xièlù funeral dirge Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 薤 xiè Chinese onion (bound form) Chinese onion or shallot; specifically the species Allium chinense, grown for its edible bulbs which are often pickled露 lù noun dew; syrup (bound form) dew; liquid or syrup made from flowers, fruit, or herbs; nectar