苖 (dí) - A type of plant & shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)

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dí ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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苖 · dí

A type of plant;

shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris);

also used in some historical contexts.

A type of plantshepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)also used in some historical contexts.

Usage highlights

Shepherd's purseMedicinal herbWild plantBotanical studyAncient plant name

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The field is full of shepherd's purse (苖).
  • This herb is used in traditional medicine (草药苖).
  • He studies ancient botanical texts (古代植物典籍).

Collocations

  • Shepherd's purse(苖)
  • Medicinal herb(草药苖)
  • Wild plant(野生苖)
  • Botanical study(植物学苖)
  • Ancient plant name(古植物名苖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 苖 is a less common character primarily used in botanical and historical contexts.
  • It refers to shepherd's purse, a plant with culinary and medicinal uses in traditional Chinese culture.

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