筃 (yīn) - Ancient term for a type of fragrant grass & also appears in classical texts as a variant

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yīn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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筃 · yīn

Ancient term for a type of fragrant grass or herb;

also appears in classical texts as a variant form.

Ancient term for a type of fragrant grassalso appears in classical texts as a variant

Usage highlights

Fragrant grassAncient herbBotanical referenceClassical mentionHistorical plant

Synonyms

  • 茵— mat; cushion; variant form with similar meaning
  • 草— grass; herb

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mentioned in ancient texts as a fragrant plant (筃草).
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature (古典文献中的筃).
  • Used in historical botanical references (古代植物记载中的筃).

Collocations

  • Fragrant grass(香筃)
  • Ancient herb(古筃)
  • Botanical reference(筃草)
  • Classical mention(典籍中的筃)
  • Historical plant(历史植物筃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a reference to aromatic plants.
  • Considered an obscure character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Primarily of interest to scholars studying classical literature and historical botany.

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