(xún) - Nettle — refers to plants of the nettle

Tone 2

xún | 9 strokes | radical:

· xún

Nettle — refers to plants of the nettle family, particularly those that can cause skin irritation upon contact.

Nettle — refers to plants of the nettle

Usage highlights

nettleurticaria/nettle rashnettle familystinging nettlenettle leafnettle tea

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I got a rash from touching nettles (荨麻).
  • Nettle rash is a common skin condition (荨麻疹).
  • The field was full of stinging nettles (荨麻植物).
  • She uses nettle leaves for herbal tea (荨麻叶茶).

Collocations

  • nettle(荨麻)
  • urticaria/nettle rash(荨麻疹)
  • nettle family(荨麻科)
  • stinging nettle(刺荨麻)
  • nettle leaf(荨麻叶)
  • nettle tea(荨麻茶)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring this character prominently

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily associated with medicinal and irritating plants in traditional Chinese medicine
  • The character appears most commonly in medical contexts referring to skin conditions

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