莦 (shāo) - A type of grass or weed & also refers to a kind of plant with

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莦 · shāo

A type of grass or weed;

also refers to a kind of plant with medicinal properties in traditional Chinese medicine.

A type of grass or weedalso refers to a kind of plant with

Usage highlights

Weed grassMedicinal plantRemove weedsWild grassWeed controlHerbal medicine

Synonyms

  • 草— grass, herb
  • 蒿— wormwood, mugwort
  • 茅— cogon grass, thatch

Antonyms

  • 禾— grain crops
  • 稻— rice plant
  • 麦— wheat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The field was overgrown with weeds (莦草).
  • This herb is used in traditional medicine (药莦).
  • We need to clear the garden of unwanted plants (除莦).

Collocations

  • Weed grass(莦草)
  • Medicinal plant(药莦)
  • Remove weeds(除莦)
  • Wild grass(野莦)
  • Weed control(控莦)
  • Herbal medicine(莦药)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts referring to various types of grasses or weeds.
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine to describe certain medicinal herbs.
  • Represents the concept of unwanted vegetation in agricultural contexts.

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