(wén) - An ancient name for a kind of grass & used in historical texts and sometimes in names

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wén | 7 strokes | radical: 艹

· wén

An ancient name for a kind of grass;

used in historical texts and sometimes in names for its literary and natural connotations.

An ancient name for a kind of grassused in historical texts and sometimes in names

Usage highlights

芠草古籍中的芠植物名生僻字

Synonyms

  • grass; herb

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a plant called 芠.
  • It is a character sometimes found in classical poetry (古诗).
  • This character can be used in given names for a natural, scholarly feel.

Collocations

  • wéncǎo(芠草)
  • gǔjí zhōng de wén(古籍中的芠)
  • zhíwù míng(植物名)
  • shēngpìzì(生僻字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a name for a type of plant.
  • Considered a literary character due to its rarity and classical usage.

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