(tiáo) - A variant form of 苕, referring to a & sometimes used in historical texts.

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tiáo | 11 strokes | radical:

· tiáo

A variant form of 苕, referring to a type of reed or rush plant;

sometimes used in historical texts.

A variant form of 苕, referring to asometimes used in historical texts.

Usage highlights

reed plantrush planthistorical variantbotanical reference

Synonyms

  • reed flower, goldenrod
  • 芦苇reed, rush

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a reed plant (萔).
  • Botanical records show this variant character (萔) for rush.
  • Historical documents used 萔 instead of 苕.

Collocations

  • reed plant(萔草)
  • rush plant(萔苇)
  • historical variant(萔字)
  • botanical reference(萔类植物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is a rare variant form of 苕, primarily found in historical texts.
  • It represents a type of reed or rush plant that grows in wetlands.
  • As a variant character, it demonstrates the evolution of Chinese writing systems.

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