菋 (wèi) - A type of plant, specifically Chinese sumac (Rhus & also historically used to refer to a bitter

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wèi ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

菋 · wèi

A type of plant, specifically Chinese sumac (Rhus chinensis) or a medicinal herb;

also historically used to refer to a bitter taste or flavor.

A type of plant, specifically Chinese sumac (Rhusalso historically used to refer to a bitter

Usage highlights

Chinese sumacbitter flavorsumac categorymedicinal sumacherbal sumacsumac fruit

Synonyms

  • 盐肤木— Chinese sumac (common name for Rhus chinensis)
  • 苦— bitter (for the taste aspect)

Antonyms

  • 甘— sweet (opposite of bitter taste)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese sumac (菋树) grows in mountainous regions.
  • This herb has a bitter flavor (菋苦).
  • Traditional medicine uses various plants including sumac (菋类植物).
  • The character appears in classical texts describing medicinal herbs (本草菋).

Collocations

  • Chinese sumac(菋树)
  • bitter flavor(菋苦)
  • sumac category(菋类)
  • medicinal sumac(药菋)
  • herbal sumac(草菋)
  • sumac fruit(菋果)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical texts as a type of medicinal plant.
  • The character is composed of the grass radical (艹) indicating it's a plant, with 未 as phonetic component.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily of historical and botanical interest.

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