朮 (zhú) - An ancient form of 术, referring to medicinal & also used in historical texts.

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zhú ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 木

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朮 · zhú

An ancient form of 术, referring to medicinal plants like Atractylodes;

also used in historical texts.

An ancient form of 术, referring to medicinalalso used in historical texts.

Usage highlights

AtractylodesMedicinal AtractylodesAncient form of 术Herbal medicine

Synonyms

  • 术— skill; method; art (modern simplified form)
  • 蒼朮— Atractylodes (medicinal herb)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This herb is called Atractylodes (苍朮).
  • Ancient texts mention medicinal 朮 (medicinal 朮).
  • The character 朮 is a variant form (朮 is a variant).

Collocations

  • Atractylodes(苍朮)
  • Medicinal Atractylodes(白朮)
  • Ancient form of 术(朮 as variant)
  • Herbal medicine(草朮)

Idioms

  • Skilled in medicine(术精岐黄, using 术)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a type of medicinal plant, specifically Atractylodes, used in traditional Chinese medicine.
  • Served as the original form of 术 before simplification and specialization of meanings.

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