芄 (wán) - Refers to the Chinese swallowwort plant (Metaplexis japonica),

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wán ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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芄 · wán

Refers to the Chinese swallowwort plant (Metaplexis japonica), used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Refers to the Chinese swallowwort plant (Metaplexis japonica),

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Chinese swallowwortSwallowwort plantSwallowwort rootSwallowwort vine

Synonyms

  • 芄兰— Chinese swallowwort (plant name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese swallowwort (芄兰) is a climbing plant.
  • This herb contains swallowwort (芄兰) as an ingredient.
  • Traditional medicine uses swallowwort root (芄兰根).

Collocations

  • Chinese swallowwort(芄兰)
  • Swallowwort plant(芄兰草)
  • Swallowwort root(芄兰根)
  • Swallowwort vine(芄兰藤)

Idioms

  • The swallowwort's vines are soft(芄兰之支)
  • The swallowwort's leaves are tender(芄兰之叶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in the ancient Classic of Poetry (《诗经》) as a metaphor for youth and tenderness.
  • Primarily known today as a component in the plant name '芄兰' (Chinese swallowwort).

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