(méi) - A type of mushroom or fungus, specifically referring

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A type of mushroom or fungus, specifically referring to a kind of edible mushroom.

A type of mushroom or fungus, specifically referring

Usage highlights

Wild mushroomMushroom foragingMushroom typeEdible mushroomMushroom dishMushroom picking

Synonyms

  • fungus, mushroom
  • mushroom
  • mushroom, toadstool

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Foraging for wild mushrooms (采攗) in the mountains.
  • This dish contains a special type of mushroom (攗菇).
  • The forest floor was covered with various fungi (攗类).

Collocations

  • Wild mushroom(野攗)
  • Mushroom foraging(采攗)
  • Mushroom type(攗类)
  • Edible mushroom(食攗)
  • Mushroom dish(攗肴)
  • Mushroom picking(摘攗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character primarily found in classical texts and specialized botanical contexts.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese knowledge of wild edible plants and foraging culture.
  • Appears in some regional dialects and historical materia medica texts.

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