() - A type of rush or sedge plant & also used in ancient texts to refer to

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zì | 9 strokes | radical: 艹

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A type of rush or sedge plant;

also used in ancient texts to refer to a place name.

A type of rush or sedge plantalso used in ancient texts to refer to

Usage highlights

Rush plantZiliang place

Synonyms

  • grass; herb

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The marsh was filled with rushes (茡).
  • An ancient place name in historical records (茡地).

Collocations

  • Rush plant(茡草)
  • Ziliang place(茡梁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts and historical place names.
  • The plant component (艹) indicates its botanical association.

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