莶 (xiān) - A type of plant, specifically referring to the

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xiān ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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莶 · xiān

A type of plant, specifically referring to the Siegesbeckia orientalis (豨莶), a medicinal herb used in traditional Chinese medicine.

A type of plant, specifically referring to the

Usage highlights

Siegesbeckia herbSiegesbeckia genushairy siegesbeckiaoriental siegesbeckiasiegesbeckia powder

Synonyms

  • 豨莶— Siegesbeckia orientalis (medicinal plant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The plant is used in herbal medicine (豨莶草).
  • Siegesbeckia is its botanical name (豨莶属).
  • It has hairy stems and leaves (毛莶).

Collocations

  • Siegesbeckia herb(豨莶草)
  • Siegesbeckia genus(豨莶属)
  • hairy siegesbeckia(毛莶)
  • oriental siegesbeckia(稀莶)
  • siegesbeckia powder(莶末)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known as a component in the name of the medicinal plant Siegesbeckia orientalis (豨莶).
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating rheumatism and joint pain.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage outside of botanical and medicinal contexts.

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