How do you say "onion" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "onion" is 洋葱 (yáng cōng). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

洋葱 (pinyin: yáng cōng) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 洋葱

How do you pronounce 洋葱?

洋葱 is romanised as yáng cōng in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 洋葱 written in Chinese?

洋葱 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is yáng cōng. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 洋葱 formal or casual?

洋葱 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.