菗 (chóu) - To pull out & to extract

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chóu ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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菗 · chóu

To pull out;

to extract;

specifically refers to pulling out medicinal herbs or plants.

To pull outto extractspecifically refers to pulling out medicinal herbs or

Usage highlights

Gather herbsExtract medicinal plantsHerbal harvestingPlant extractionMedicinal gatheringHarvest season

Synonyms

  • 采— to gather, to pick
  • 摘— to pluck, to pick
  • 取— to take, to obtain

Antonyms

  • 种— to plant, to grow
  • 植— to plant, to cultivate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He went to the mountains to gather herbs (菗草药).
  • Traditional medicine involves carefully extracting medicinal plants (菗药材).
  • The herbalist knows the proper season for harvesting each plant (菗药季节).

Collocations

  • Gather herbs(菗草药)
  • Extract medicinal plants(菗药材)
  • Herbal harvesting(菗药)
  • Plant extraction(菗取)
  • Medicinal gathering(菗采)
  • Harvest season(菗药季节)

Idioms

  • Gathering herbs and seeking medicines(菗药寻医)
  • Carefully selecting medicinal plants(精菗细选)
  • Harvesting at the right season(适时而菗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in traditional Chinese medicine contexts for harvesting medicinal plants.
  • Reflects the traditional practice of carefully timing plant collection for optimal medicinal potency.
  • Associated with herbal knowledge passed down through generations in Chinese medicinal traditions.

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