萑 (huán) - A type of reed or rush plant & historically refers to the 'Huanpu' area, a marshy

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萑 · huán

A type of reed or rush plant;

historically refers to the 'Huanpu' area, a marshy region known for banditry.

A type of reed or rush planthistorically refers to the 'Huanpu' area, a marshy

Usage highlights

HuanpuReeds and rushesHuanpu marshReed flowersReed stalks

Synonyms

  • 芦苇— reed (a more common term for reed plants)
  • 蒲草— cattail, rush (another type of wetland plant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The reeds grew thick in the marsh (萑苇丛生).
  • The area was historically known as Huanpu (萑苻泽).
  • He studied ancient texts mentioning the plant (萑蒲).

Collocations

  • Huanpu(萑苻)
  • Reeds and rushes(萑苇)
  • Huanpu marsh(萑苻泽)
  • Reed flowers(萑花)
  • Reed stalks(萑茎)

Idioms

  • Bandits in Huanpu(萑苻之盗)
  • Lush reeds in the marsh(萑苇茫茫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is botanically associated with reeds and rushes growing in wetlands.
  • Historically, 'Huanpu' (萑苻) was a marshy area in ancient China notorious for being a hideout for bandits.
  • The term '萑苻之盗' became an idiom for bandits or lawless elements.

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