Onion Pinyin: [cōng]

[Definition]

1. A perennial herb with cylindrical, hollow leaves and spicy stems and leaves. Commonly used vegetables or condiments, also used for medicinal purposes, there are many varieties: large ~. Small~.

2. [~head] a. Perennial herb, with oblate spherical scales underground, white or slightly purple, edible; b. The bulbs of this plant. Also known as "onion".

3. Cyan: ~ green. ~White. ~Green. ~菏 (describing lush green vegetation). ~ Yu. Yuyu~~.