萐 (shà) - A legendary auspicious plant said to appear during & a type of lucky grass in Chinese mythology.

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shà ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

萐 · shà

A legendary auspicious plant said to appear during the reign of virtuous rulers;

a type of lucky grass in Chinese mythology.

A legendary auspicious plant said to appear duringa type of lucky grass in Chinese mythology.

Usage highlights

Auspicious grassLucky plantDivine herbOmen plantMythical vegetation

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The auspicious grass appeared during Yao's reign (萐蒲).
  • Ancient texts record this plant as an omen (萐莆).
  • It was considered a symbol of benevolent governance (萐瑞).

Collocations

  • Auspicious grass(萐莆)
  • Lucky plant(萐蒲)
  • Divine herb(神萐)
  • Omen plant(瑞萐)
  • Mythical vegetation(仙萐)

Idioms

  • The auspicious grass appears(萐莆现瑞)
  • Grass of good omen(瑞萐之草)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, the萐 plant was believed to appear spontaneously during the reigns of sage kings like Yao and Shun as a sign of heavenly approval.
  • It was considered one of the 'auspicious signs' (瑞应) that indicated virtuous rule and good governance.
  • The plant is mentioned in classical texts like the Bamboo Annals and other historical records as a celestial blessing.

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