罂 (yīng) - Poppy — refers to the poppy plant, particularly & also used in names of related plants and

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yīng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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Poppy — refers to the poppy plant, particularly the opium poppy;

also used in names of related plants and objects.

Poppy — refers to the poppy plant, particularlyalso used in names of related plants and

Usage highlights

Opium poppyPoppy seedPrickly poppyPoppy shellAncient vesselPoppy cultivation

Synonyms

  • 罂粟— opium poppy (full plant name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Opium is derived from poppy plants (罂粟).
  • The poppy seed is used in cooking (罂粟籽).
  • Some species are called prickly poppy (蓟罂粟).
  • Ancient containers were sometimes called 罂 (ancient vessel).

Collocations

  • Opium poppy(罂粟)
  • Poppy seed(罂粟籽)
  • Prickly poppy(蓟罂粟)
  • Poppy shell(罂粟壳)
  • Ancient vessel(罂)
  • Poppy cultivation(罂粟种植)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms with 罂 as the main character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with ancient vessels and containers in early Chinese texts.
  • In modern context, primarily associated with the opium poppy and related drug trade.
  • Carries strong negative connotations due to historical opium problems in China.

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