() - Lu — refers to a type of plant, & also appears in some historical names and place

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lù | 11 strokes | radical:

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Lu — refers to a type of plant, often identified as the Chinese club moss (Selaginella) or sometimes used for certain reeds/grasses;

also appears in some historical names and place names.

Lu — refers to a type of plant,also appears in some historical names and place

Usage highlights

Chinese club mossreed grassmung beanbamboo grass菉玉菉蕤

Synonyms

  • 绿green (homophone, different character)
  • goosefoot plant (similar botanical reference)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese club moss is called 石菉 (shí lù).
  • 菉草 (lù cǎo) refers to certain reed-like plants.
  • 菉豆 (lù dòu) is an alternative name for mung bean in some dialects.
  • 菉竹 (lù zhú) describes a type of bamboo-like plant.

Collocations

  • Chinese club moss(石菉)
  • reed grass(菉草)
  • mung bean(菉豆)
  • bamboo grass(菉竹)
  • 菉玉 (lù yù) — a plant name
  • 菉蕤 (lù ruí) — lush plant growth

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a botanical term in classical Chinese texts, referring to various plants.
  • Appears in some historical place names and personal names, though rare in modern usage.
  • Sometimes used in traditional Chinese medicine for certain herbal preparations.

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