菾 (tián) - Beet — refers to the beet plant, particularly & also appears in the name of the plant

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tián ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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菾 · tián

Beet — refers to the beet plant, particularly sugar beet or beetroot;

also appears in the name of the plant Beta vulgaris.

Beet — refers to the beet plant, particularlyalso appears in the name of the plant

Usage highlights

Sugar beetBeetrootBeet plantBeta vulgarisBeet leaves

Synonyms

  • 甜菜— sugar beet (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Sugar beet is an important crop (糖菾菜).
  • Beetroot is used in salads (菾菜根).
  • Beta vulgaris is the scientific name for beet (菾菜属).

Collocations

  • Sugar beet(糖菾菜)
  • Beetroot(菾菜根)
  • Beet plant(菾菜)
  • Beta vulgaris(菾菜属)
  • Beet leaves(菾菜叶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in botanical and agricultural contexts for beet plants.
  • Sugar beet cultivation has economic importance in some regions of China.
  • The character is relatively rare in everyday language.

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