苙 (lì) - A type of plant, possibly pigweed or a & historically refers to a pigsty or enclosure.

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lì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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苙 · lì

A type of plant, possibly pigweed or a similar herb;

historically refers to a pigsty or enclosure.

A type of plant, possibly pigweed or ahistorically refers to a pigsty or enclosure.

Usage highlights

猪苙草苙入苙苙中

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a plant called 苙.
  • In some contexts, 苙 refers to a pigsty (猪圈).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • pigsty(猪苙)
  • thatched hut or plant name(草苙)
  • enter the pigsty(入苙)
  • inside the enclosure(苙中)

Idioms

  • as if entering a pigsty, one gets used to the smell(如入鲍鱼之肆，久而不闻其臭；如入芝兰之室，久而不闻其香)
  • 曾子不忍食羊枣，而曾元嗜脍炙(mentions 苙 in classical context)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like Mencius, referring to both plants and animal enclosures.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily of historical and literary interest.

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