(àn) - A type of ancient medicinal herb & used in classical Chinese texts to refer to

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A type of ancient medicinal herb;

used in classical Chinese texts to refer to a calming or soothing plant.

A type of ancient medicinal herbused in classical Chinese texts to refer to

Usage highlights

荌草荌药荌香古荌荌芷

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the herb 荌 (荌草).
  • Some scholars identify 荌 as a medicinal plant (药用植物).
  • The name 荌 appears in classical literature (古典文学).

Collocations

  • 荌草(the herb 荌)
  • 荌药(medicine made from 荌)
  • 荌香(fragrance of 荌)
  • 古荌(ancient 荌)
  • 荌芷(荌 and angelica, two herbs)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese herbology and literary texts.
  • Rarely used in modern contexts, primarily of historical interest.

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