菎 (kūn) - A type of ancient jade & a type of fragrant plant (similar to vanilla)

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kūn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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菎 · kūn

A type of ancient jade;

a type of fragrant plant (similar to vanilla);

used in ancient texts.

A type of ancient jadea type of fragrant plant (similar to vanilla)used in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

Kun jadeKunlu plantKun bambooFragrant kunAncient kun

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient jade was called kun jade (菎玉).
  • This plant has a fragrant aroma (菎蕗).
  • He studied ancient artifacts including kun objects (菎器).

Collocations

  • Kun jade(菎玉)
  • Kunlu plant(菎蕗)
  • Kun bamboo(菎竹)
  • Fragrant kun(香菎)
  • Ancient kun(古菎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts referring to precious jade objects
  • Also used to describe fragrant plants in classical literature
  • Considered a rare and elegant character in modern usage

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