() - A plant name, historically referring to a type & also used in the compound '芘芣' (bì fú),

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bì | 7 strokes | radical: 艹

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A plant name, historically referring to a type of fragrant plant;

also used in the compound '芘芣' (bì fú), an ancient name for a plant.

A plant name, historically referring to a typealso used in the compound '芘芣' (bì fú),

Usage highlights

芘芣芘草芘藌芘苤芘蕠

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a fragrant plant called 芘 (芘).
  • 芘芣 (bì fú) was recorded in historical herbals.
  • Some scholars identify 芘 with a type of wild ginger.

Collocations

  • bì fú(芘芣)
  • bì cǎo(芘草)
  • bì mì(芘藌)
  • bì piě(芘苤)
  • bì rú(芘蕠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts like 'Erya' and 'Shuowen Jiezi' as a plant name.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily of historical and botanical interest.

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