斳 (qín) - Ancient variant of 芹 (qín), meaning celery & also used as a surname.

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器情

斳 · qín

Ancient variant of 芹 (qín), meaning celery;

also used as a surname.

Ancient variant of 芹 (qín), meaning celeryalso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Celery vegetableSurname QinWild celeryCelery rootWater celeryCelery seeds

Synonyms

  • 芹— celery (modern standard form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Celery (芹菜) is a common vegetable in Chinese cuisine.
  • The surname Qin (斳) is quite rare in modern times.
  • This ancient text uses the character 斳 instead of 芹.
  • Wild celery (野斳) grows in mountainous regions.

Collocations

  • Celery vegetable(斳菜)
  • Surname Qin(斳氏)
  • Wild celery(野斳)
  • Celery root(斳根)
  • Water celery(水斳)
  • Celery seeds(斳子)

Idioms

  • To appreciate the flavor of celery(芹斳之味)
  • As humble as celery(芹斳之献)
  • Celery in the marsh(泽中之斳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 斳 is an ancient variant form of the modern character 芹 for celery.
  • In classical texts, 斳 sometimes appears as a surname.
  • Celery was considered a humble vegetable in ancient China, often used metaphorically for modest offerings.

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