萕 (qí) - Caltrop (Tribulus terrestris) — a type of spiky & also refers to water chestnut (荸荠) in some

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Caltrop (Tribulus terrestris) — a type of spiky plant;

also refers to water chestnut (荸荠) in some contexts.

Caltrop (Tribulus terrestris) — a type of spikyalso refers to water chestnut (荸荠) in some

Usage highlights

Caltrop plantWater chestnutCaltrop fruitCaltrop thornCaltrop medicineField caltrop

Synonyms

  • 蒺藜— caltrop (same plant family)
  • 荸荠— water chestnut (culinary context)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The caltrop plant has sharp spines (萕刺).
  • Water chestnut is used in Chinese cuisine (萕荠).
  • Some traditional medicines use caltrop extracts (萕草 medicine).
  • The plant's fruit resembles a weapon (萕果).

Collocations

  • Caltrop plant(萕草)
  • Water chestnut(萕荠)
  • Caltrop fruit(萕果)
  • Caltrop thorn(萕刺)
  • Caltrop medicine(萕药)
  • Field caltrop(田萕)

Idioms

  • Hard as caltrop thorns(坚如萕刺)
  • Scattered like caltrops(散如萕果)
  • Step on a caltrop(脚踏萕刺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Caltrop plants have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for various ailments.
  • The plant's spiky fruit inspired military caltrops used as defensive weapons.
  • Water chestnut (荸荠) is a popular ingredient in Chinese cooking, often called 萕荠 in some dialects.

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