苔 (tái) - Moss & lichen
苔 · tái
Moss;
lichen;
liverwort;
a coating on the tongue.
Mosslichenliverwort
Usage highlights
MossTongue coatingGreen mossMossy stepsStone mossMoss garden
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The stone steps are covered with moss (苔藓).
- The doctor examined the patient's tongue coating (舌苔).
- Moss grows in damp, shady places (苔生潮湿阴凉处).
Collocations
- Moss(苔藓)
- Tongue coating(舌苔)
- Green moss(青苔)
- Moss-covered(苔痕)
- Mossy steps(苔阶)
- Stone moss(石苔)
Idioms
- Ink marks on moss-covered walls(苔痕上阶绿)
- Green moss on the garden path(园径生苔)
- Moss-covered well(苔井)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Chinese poetry and art, moss often symbolizes tranquility, age, and neglect, evoking a sense of secluded beauty.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the condition of the tongue coating (舌苔) is an important diagnostic indicator.