scallion

is composed of the radical (grass) and (haste, intelligent). is a pictograph of grass, referring to vegetables, while is formed from (chimney, window) and (heart), implying the center of something which is hollow like a window. Thus, represents a vegetable which is hollow in its leaves or stem, resembling a window, such as scallion.

Vocabulary of 蔥

  • 蔥翠 (fresh green)
  • 蔥花 (chopped scallion)
  • 洋蔥 (onion)

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