荲 (lí) - A type of edible plant or vegetable & also refers to a plant that grows quickly

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lí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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荲 · lí

A type of edible plant or vegetable;

also refers to a plant that grows quickly after being cut.

A type of edible plant or vegetablealso refers to a plant that grows quickly

Usage highlights

edible plantquick growthvegetable typeplant cultivationharvesting plant

Synonyms

  • 菜— vegetable
  • 蔬— edible plant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This vegetable is known as li (荲).
  • The plant regrows quickly after harvesting (荲 quickly regrows).
  • Farmers cultivate this edible plant (种植荲).

Collocations

  • edible plant(可食荲)
  • quick growth(荲速生)
  • vegetable type(荲类蔬菜)
  • plant cultivation(荲种植)
  • harvesting plant(收割荲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a specific plant name.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese language and naming contexts.

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