荬 (mǎi) - A type of plant, specifically referring to the

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荬 · mǎi

A type of plant, specifically referring to the sow thistle (Sonchus) or similar edible wild herbs.

A type of plant, specifically referring to the

Usage highlights

sow thistlewild sow thistlebitter sow thistlesow thistle vegetablefield sow thistlecommon sow thistle

Synonyms

  • 苦荬菜— sow thistle (specific species)
  • 苦菜— bitter vegetable (general term for edible bitter herbs)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We picked some sow thistle (苦荬菜) for dinner.
  • This wild vegetable (荬菜) is quite nutritious.
  • The field was full of yellow-flowered sow thistle (苦荬).

Collocations

  • sow thistle(苦荬菜)
  • wild sow thistle(野苦荬)
  • bitter sow thistle(苦荬)
  • sow thistle vegetable(荬菜)
  • field sow thistle(田荬)
  • common sow thistle(普通荬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 荬 refers to edible wild plants, particularly sow thistles, which have been foraged as food sources in Chinese culinary traditions.
  • These plants are often associated with rural life and traditional foraging practices.

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