茞 (chén) - A fragrant plant & an ancient term for a type of aromatic
茞 · chén
A fragrant plant;
an ancient term for a type of aromatic herb;
used in classical texts and personal names.
A fragrant plantan ancient term for a type of aromaticused in classical texts and personal names.
Usage highlights
fragrant 茞茞 orchidancient herb 茞茞 fragrance
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The garden was filled with fragrant herbs like 茞 (chén).
- In ancient texts, 茞 refers to an aromatic plant used in rituals.
- Some people use 茞 in names for its classical and fragrant connotations (e.g., 子茞).
Collocations
- fragrant 茞(香茞)
- 茞 orchid(茞兰)
- ancient herb 茞(古茞)
- 茞 fragrance(茞香)
Idioms
- Virtue fragrant as 茞(德芳如茞)
- 茞 and orchid together(茞兰并秀)
Cultural background
FAQ- Mentioned in classical Chinese texts as an aromatic herb, often associated with virtue and refinement.
- Used in historical personal names for its elegant and scholarly connotations.
- Represents purity and moral integrity in traditional literary contexts.