莇 (zhù) - A type of weed or grass & used in ancient texts as a plant name

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zhù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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莇 · zhù

A type of weed or grass;

used in ancient texts as a plant name;

variant form used in some contexts.

A type of weed or grassused in ancient texts as a plant namevariant form used in some contexts.

Usage highlights

WeedsOvergrown vegetationAncient plant nameBotanical reference

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The field was overgrown with weeds (莇草).
  • This plant appears in ancient botanical texts (古书中的莇).
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语中少用的莇).

Collocations

  • Weeds(莇草)
  • Overgrown vegetation(莇蔓)
  • Ancient plant name(古莇)
  • Botanical reference(莇类)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a plant name.
  • Considered an obscure character in modern usage.

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