粵

Cantonese · Jyutping

Mandarin · Pinyin

  • jiǔ

English

  1. scallion, leek
  2. variant of 韭[jiu3]
  3. Allium tuberosum or garlic chives, also known by Chinese name Kow Choi; both stalks and flower buds can be used as ingredient in Chinese dishes.

粵語

  1. 韭菜,石蒜科(舊作百合科),係葱屬植物,莖部可食用;花亦可食,叫韭菜花(量詞:條/棵)

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⿱艹韭

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