芣 (fú) - Used in the name of the plant 芣苢

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fú ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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芣 · fú

Used in the name of the plant 芣苢 (fúyǐ), referring to the plantain herb.

Used in the name of the plant 芣苢

Usage highlights

Plantain herbGathering plantainAncient herb name

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The plantain herb (芣苢) is mentioned in ancient texts.
  • Gathering plantain (采采芣苢) is a theme in the Classic of Poetry.

Collocations

  • Plantain herb(芣苢)
  • Gathering plantain(采芣苢)
  • Ancient herb name(芣苢之名)

Idioms

  • Gathering the Plantain (采采芣苢) - from the Classic of Poetry

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known from its appearance in the Classic of Poetry (Shijing), one of China's oldest poetry collections.
  • Represents a common plant gathered by people in ancient times, symbolizing simplicity and folk life.

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