葱段

蔥段

cōngduàn

noun

Meanings

1 scallion segments
2 scallions cut into 1-2 inch pieces

Characters

scallion; green onion

section; segment

Examples

把大葱切成葱段。

Bǎ dàcōng qiē chéng cōngduàn.

Cut the scallions into segments.

锅里下姜片和葱段爆香。

Guō lǐ xià jiāngpiàn hé cōngduàn bàoxiāng.

Add ginger slices and scallion segments to the pan to release the aroma.

Tips

usage

Recipe shorthand for scallions cut into short lengths (vs. 葱花 cōnghuā = finely minced, 葱丝 cōngsī = thin shreds). Different cuts release the aroma differently — 葱段 stand up to long stewing, 葱花 are sprinkled raw at the end.

Stroke Order

葱 cōng

段 duàn