苢 (yǐ) - Plantain herb (Plantago asiatica) & used in the name of the plant 芣苢

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yǐ ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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苢 · yǐ

Plantain herb (Plantago asiatica);

used in the name of the plant 芣苢 (fú yǐ).

Plantain herb (Plantago asiatica)used in the name of the plant 芣苢

Usage highlights

Plantain herbPlantago asiaticaAncient plant name

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient poem mentions the plantain herb (芣苢).
  • Plantago asiatica (芣苢) is a medicinal herb.
  • She collected plantain leaves (苢叶).

Collocations

  • Plantain herb(芣苢)
  • Plantago asiatica(车前草, also called 芣苢)
  • Ancient plant name(苢草)

Idioms

  • Gathering Plantain(采采芣苢)
  • Song of Gathering Plantain(芣苢之歌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in the ancient Chinese classic 'Book of Songs' (诗经) in the poem 'Gathering Plantain' (芣苢).
  • Traditionally associated with fertility and childbirth in folk culture.
  • The plant was valued for both medicinal and nutritional purposes.

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