苮 (xiān) - A type of mushroom or fungus & a legendary immortal herb.

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xiān ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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苮 · xiān

A type of mushroom or fungus;

a legendary immortal herb.

A type of mushroom or fungusa legendary immortal herb.

Usage highlights

Immortal herbMystical fungusAncient plant name

Synonyms

  • 菇— mushroom
  • 菌— fungus
  • 芝— glossy ganoderma (lingzhi mushroom)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a magical herb (苮).
  • This character appears in classical literature referring to fungi (苮).

Collocations

  • Immortal herb(仙苮)
  • Mystical fungus(灵苮)
  • Ancient plant name(古苮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a name for a type of mushroom or legendary plant.
  • Associated with immortality and mystical properties in classical literature.

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