莄 (gěng) - A type of grass or plant & an ancient place name.

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gěng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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莄 · gěng

A type of grass or plant;

an ancient place name.

A type of grass or plantan ancient place name.

Usage highlights

Geng grassancient GengGeng plantGeng fieldGeng land

Synonyms

  • 草— grass (general term)
  • 植— plant (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The field was covered with various grasses (莄草).
  • This plant species is mentioned in ancient texts (古书中的莄).
  • We visited the historical site of Geng (古莄地).

Collocations

  • Geng grass(莄草)
  • ancient Geng(古莄)
  • Geng plant(莄植)
  • Geng field(莄田)
  • Geng land(莄地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a plant name.
  • Also used historically as a place name in certain regions.

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