萆 (bì) - A type of yam or vine plant & also refers to a raincoat made of straw

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bì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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萆 · bì

A type of yam or vine plant;

also refers to a raincoat made of straw or palm bark.

A type of yam or vine plantalso refers to a raincoat made of straw

Usage highlights

Chinese yampalm raincoatherbal medicinedampness removalvine plant

Synonyms

  • 薯— yam, potato
  • 蓑— straw raincoat

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese yam is used in traditional medicine (萆薢).
  • Ancient farmers wore raincoats made of palm bark (萆衣).
  • This herb helps with joint pain (萆薢祛湿).

Collocations

  • Chinese yam(萆薢)
  • palm raincoat(萆衣)
  • herbal medicine(萆药)
  • dampness removal(萆祛湿)
  • vine plant(萆藤)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern Chinese

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating rheumatism and joint problems.
  • The character appears in ancient texts describing agricultural implements and clothing.
  • Rarely used in modern everyday language, primarily found in specialized contexts.

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