苼 (shēng) - An ancient name for a type of plant & also used in names.

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shēng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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苼 · shēng

An ancient name for a type of plant;

also used in names.

An ancient name for a type of plantalso used in names.

Usage highlights

Ancient plant nameUsed in namesClassical referenceHerbal mentionRare character

Synonyms

  • 生— life, grow (similar sound)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears in classical texts (古文中苼).
  • It is sometimes used in personal names (人名用字).
  • The plant was mentioned in ancient herbals (古代本草记载).

Collocations

  • Ancient plant name(古草名)
  • Used in names(人名用字)
  • Classical reference(古籍引用)
  • Herbal mention(本草提及)
  • Rare character(稀有汉字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts as a plant name.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, occasionally used in names for its classical and natural connotations.

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