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yellow chives (Chinese chives grown without sunlight, resulting in white stems and yellow leaves)

韭黄
jiǔ huáng
j+iǔ·3rd toneh+uáng·2nd tone
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garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), aka Chinese chives · (coll.) naive or easily exploited people (esp. small investors or consumers), likened to chives that can be repeatedly harvested for profit韭菜jiǔ cài
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