芓 (zì) - An ancient term referring to a type of & also used as a variant form for certain

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zì ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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芓 · zì

An ancient term referring to a type of plant;

also used as a variant form for certain characters meaning 'seedling' or 'child'.

An ancient term referring to a type ofalso used as a variant form for certain

Usage highlights

Ancient plant nameClassical usageVariant formMarsh plantHistorical text occurrence

Synonyms

  • 子— child; seed
  • 苗— seedling; sprout

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in classical texts (芓).
  • It can refer to a kind of marsh plant (芓).
  • In some contexts, it is used similarly to 子 meaning 'child' (芓).

Collocations

  • Ancient plant name(芓)
  • Classical usage(芓)
  • Variant form(芓)
  • Marsh plant(芓)
  • Historical text occurrence(芓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 芓 is a rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It may have been used as a variant for 子 (child) in certain historical contexts.
  • The character's plant-related meaning reflects ancient Chinese botanical knowledge.

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