莡 (cuò) - Cuò — an ancient term for a type & also appears in historical texts as a place

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cuò ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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莡 · cuò

Cuò — an ancient term for a type of grass or plant;

also appears in historical texts as a place name or personal name.

Cuò — an ancient term for a typealso appears in historical texts as a place

Usage highlights

莡草莡地古莡莡木莡名

Synonyms

  • 草— grass; plant (general term)
  • 蓌— another rare plant character

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a plant called 莡 (莡草).
  • This character appears in historical records as a place name (莡地).
  • Some ancient texts use 莡 in personal names (人名用莡).

Collocations

  • cuò cǎo(莡草)
  • cuò dì(莡地)
  • gǔ cuò(古莡)
  • cuò mù(莡木)
  • cuò míng(莡名)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a rare botanical term.
  • Used historically in place names and personal names in ancient China.
  • Considered an obscure character with limited modern usage.

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