菦 (qín) - A variant form of the character 芹 (qín), & also used as a surname.

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qín ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

菦 · qín

A variant form of the character 芹 (qín), meaning celery;

also used as a surname.

A variant form of the character 芹 (qín),also used as a surname.

Usage highlights

CeleryCelery stalkCelery leavesCelery juiceCelery salad

Synonyms

  • 芹— celery (standard form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This dish contains celery (芹菜).
  • The surname Qin (菦) is quite rare.
  • Celery is rich in nutrients (芹菜营养丰富).

Collocations

  • Celery(芹菜)
  • Celery stalk(芹菜茎)
  • Celery leaves(芹菜叶)
  • Celery juice(芹菜汁)
  • Celery salad(芹菜沙拉)

Idioms

  • Wild celery in the fields(野菦)
  • Fragrant celery(香菦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 菦 is a variant form of 芹, which has been used in Chinese cuisine and medicine for centuries.
  • Celery (芹) is sometimes associated with diligence and hard work in Chinese culture.
  • The character appears in some ancient texts as a variant writing.

FAQ