() - A type of aquatic plant & water plant

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A type of aquatic plant;

water plant;

also used in ancient personal names.

A type of aquatic plantwater plantalso used in ancient personal names.

Usage highlights

water plantaquatic vegetationpond plantancient name usage

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond was filled with various water plants (菃).
  • In ancient texts, 菃 appears as part of personal names.
  • Botanists study different types of aquatic vegetation including 菃.

Collocations

  • water plant(水菃)
  • aquatic vegetation(菃草)
  • pond plant(池菃)
  • ancient name usage(古名菃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a botanical term for water plants.
  • Used historically in personal names, though rarely in modern times.
  • Represents natural, aquatic environments in traditional Chinese flora classification.

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