莕 (xìng) - A type of aquatic plant, specifically the floating-heart

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A type of aquatic plant, specifically the floating-heart (Nymphoides peltata), an ornamental water plant with floating leaves and yellow flowers.

A type of aquatic plant, specifically the floating-heart

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Synonyms

  • 荇菜— alternate name for the same aquatic plant
  • 水荷叶— water lotus leaf (descriptive name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond was decorated with floating-heart plants (莕菜).
  • Nymphoides peltata is known as 莕菜 in Chinese.
  • The yellow flowers of the floating-heart (莕菜花) bloom in summer.

Collocations

  • floating-heart plant(莕菜)
  • Nymphoides peltata(莕菜属)
  • water shield plant(莕菜科)
  • yellow floating-heart(黄莕菜)
  • aquatic plant cultivation(莕菜栽培)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 莕菜 has been mentioned in classical Chinese texts as an edible aquatic vegetable.
  • The plant is appreciated in Chinese garden culture for its ornamental value in ponds and water features.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, some Nymphoides species have been used for medicinal purposes.

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