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