荱 (wěi) - A type of ancient plant or herb mentioned & an obscure character with limited modern usage.

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wěi ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

荱 · wěi

A type of ancient plant or herb mentioned in classical texts;

an obscure character with limited modern usage.

A type of ancient plant or herb mentionedan obscure character with limited modern usage.

Usage highlights

Ancient plant nameRare characterClassical referenceHerbal mentionObscure character
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The plant 荱 was mentioned in ancient herbals (古代本草).
  • This character appears in classical literature (古典文献).
  • Scholars study rare characters like 荱 (研究罕见汉字).

Collocations

  • Ancient plant name(古植物名)
  • Rare character(罕见字)
  • Classical reference(古典引用)
  • Herbal mention(本草提及)
  • Obscure character(生僻字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a plant name.
  • Considered a rare character with limited modern usage.
  • Primarily of interest to scholars studying ancient botany or philology.

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