芼 (mào) - To pick & to select
芼 · mào
To pick;
to select;
to pluck (vegetables or plants);
also refers to edible water plants.
To pickto selectto pluck (vegetables or plants)
Usage highlights
To pick vegetablesTo select and pluckEdible water plantsFreshly pickedPicking greens
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She went to pick vegetables in the garden (芼菜).
- The poem mentions picking water plants (参差荇菜，左右芼之).
- This dish uses freshly picked greens (现芼的青菜).
Collocations
- To pick vegetables(芼菜)
- To select and pluck(采芼)
- Edible water plants(水芼)
- Freshly picked(现芼)
- Picking greens(芼青)
Idioms
- Picking water plants left and right(左右芼之)
- Selecting the finest(采芼精华)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in the ancient Chinese classic 'Book of Songs' (诗经) in the context of picking water plants.
- Historically associated with the selection of fine ingredients or plants for ceremonial or culinary use.