苧 (zhù) - Ramie — a perennial herbaceous plant in the & also refers to the fiber from this plant.

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zhù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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Ramie — a perennial herbaceous plant in the nettle family, used for making textiles;

also refers to the fiber from this plant.

Ramie — a perennial herbaceous plant in thealso refers to the fiber from this plant.

Usage highlights

Ramie plantRamie fiberRamie clothRamie cultivationRamie textileWhite ramie

Synonyms

  • 苧麻— ramie plant
  • 麻— hemp (broader category including ramie)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ramie fiber is strong and durable (苧麻纤维).
  • This fabric is made from ramie (苧麻布).
  • Ramie cultivation has a long history in China (苧麻种植).
  • She wore a dress made of ramie (苧麻连衣裙).

Collocations

  • Ramie plant(苧麻)
  • Ramie fiber(苧麻纤维)
  • Ramie cloth(苧麻布)
  • Ramie cultivation(苧麻种植)
  • Ramie textile(苧麻纺织品)
  • White ramie(白苧)

Idioms

  • White ramie clothes(白苧之衣)
  • Ramie and hemp(苧麻葛缕)
  • Fine ramie fabric(细苧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ramie has been cultivated in China for thousands of years, with archaeological evidence dating back to the Neolithic period.
  • The character combines the grass radical 艹 with 宁, indicating its botanical nature and possibly its use in creating stable/tranquil (宁) textiles.
  • Ramie was historically an important fiber crop in East Asia, particularly for summer clothing due to its breathability.

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