菫 (jǐn) - Violet — refers to the violet flower & also used historically as a variant form of

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Violet — refers to the violet flower;

also used historically as a variant form of 堇 (clay, earth).

Violet — refers to the violet floweralso used historically as a variant form of

Usage highlights

Violet flowerViolet vegetableThreeWild violetPurple violet

Synonyms

  • 堇— Violet; clay (variant form)
  • 紫罗兰— Violet (modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She picked a violet flower (菫花).
  • The field was covered with violets (菫菜).
  • This ancient text uses the character 菫 (菫 in ancient texts).

Collocations

  • Violet flower(菫花)
  • Violet vegetable(菫菜)
  • Three-colored violet(三色菫)
  • Wild violet(野菫)
  • Purple violet(紫菫)

Idioms

  • Like violets blooming in spring(如菫如荼)
  • Violet's subtle fragrance(菫色微香)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 菫 is an ancient character for violet flowers, often associated with modesty and delicate beauty.
  • In classical literature, violets symbolize humility and unassuming elegance.
  • The character is sometimes used as a variant of 堇, which refers to clay or yellow earth.

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