硭 (máng) - Máng — refers to mirabilite (Glauber's salt), a

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máng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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硭 · máng

Máng — refers to mirabilite (Glauber's salt), a mineral used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Máng — refers to mirabilite (Glauber's salt), a

Usage highlights

MirabiliteGlauber's saltCrude mirabiliteRefined mirabilite

Synonyms

  • 芒硝— Mirabilite (alternative name)
  • 硫酸钠— Sodium sulfate (chemical name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The prescription contains mirabilite (硭硝).
  • Mirabilite is a crystalline mineral (硭硝).
  • Glauber's salt is used as a laxative (硭硝).

Collocations

  • Mirabilite(硭硝)
  • Glauber's salt(硭硝)
  • Crude mirabilite(朴硭硝)
  • Refined mirabilite(玄明粉, derived from 硭硝)

Idioms

  • None commonly associated with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as a purgative.
  • The character is composed of the 'stone' radical (石) and the phonetic component 'máng' (芒).
  • Its usage is almost exclusively limited to the term 硭硝 (mángxiāo).

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