(mén) - A type of plant, possibly referring to a & also used in ancient texts.

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mén | 11 strokes | radical:

· mén

A type of plant, possibly referring to a specific medicinal herb or flowering plant;

also used in ancient texts.

A type of plant, possibly referring to aalso used in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

菛草菛叶菛花菛根菛药古菛

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The herbalist gathered various medicinal plants including 菛 (菛草).
  • In ancient botanical texts, 菛 was documented as having specific properties.
  • The garden featured several traditional Chinese herbs, among them 菛.

Collocations

  • 菛草(菛 grass/herb)
  • 菛叶(菛 leaf)
  • 菛花(菛 flower)
  • 菛根(菛 root)
  • 菛药(菛 medicine)
  • 古菛(ancient 菛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical and botanical texts.
  • Represents traditional knowledge of herbal medicine in Chinese culture.
  • Reflects the historical importance of plant classification in Chinese science.

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