芦 (lú) - Reed, rush (a type of plant) & also used in place names.

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lú ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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芦 · lú

Reed, rush (a type of plant);

also used in place names.

Reed, rush (a type of plant)also used in place names.

Usage highlights

ReedReed matReed fluteReed marshAsparagusReed root

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The reeds (芦苇) sway in the wind.
  • This is a bottle of reed root drink (芦根饮).
  • We visited Lushun (旅顺) in Dalian.
  • He enjoys eating asparagus (芦笋).

Collocations

  • Reed(芦苇)
  • Reed mat(芦席)
  • Reed flute(芦笛)
  • Reed marsh(芦荡)
  • Asparagus(芦笋)
  • Reed root(芦根)

Idioms

  • Broken reed(依草附木)
  • Reed wall and thatched hut(芦壁茅屋)
  • Reed flowers flying in the wind(芦花飞雪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reeds are common plants in wetlands and have been used in Chinese culture for making mats, flutes, and other items.
  • The character appears in various place names, such as Lushun (旅顺) in Liaoning province.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, reed root (芦根) is used for its cooling properties.

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