檾 (qǐng) - Qǐng — refers to ramie, a flowering plant & also called China grass.

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qǐng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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檾 · qǐng

Qǐng — refers to ramie, a flowering plant of the nettle family used for fiber production;

also called China grass.

Qǐng — refers to ramie, a flowering plantalso called China grass.

Usage highlights

ramie fiberramie clothramie plantramie processingramie textileramie cultivation

Synonyms

  • 苎麻— ramie (more common term)
  • 青麻— green hemp (another name for ramie)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ramie fiber is strong and durable (檾麻纤维).
  • This fabric is made from ramie (檾布).
  • Ramie plants grow in tropical climates (檾植物).
  • Traditional ramie processing(檾加工)

Collocations

  • ramie fiber(檾纤维)
  • ramie cloth(檾布)
  • ramie plant(檾麻)
  • ramie processing(檾加工)
  • ramie textile(檾纺织品)
  • ramie cultivation(檾种植)

Idioms

  • Ramie and hemp fibers(檾麻之缕)
  • Fine as ramie thread(细如檾丝)
  • Ramie-clad simplicity(檾衣素履)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ramie (檾) has been cultivated in China for millennia, with archaeological evidence dating back to the Neolithic period.
  • The character 檾 depicts the plant's fibrous nature, with the grass radical (艹) indicating its botanical classification.
  • Ramie fabric was historically used for summer clothing due to its excellent ventilation and moisture-wicking properties.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, ramie has been used for various medicinal purposes.

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