萰 (liàn) - A type of plant & historically used to refer to a specific herb

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liàn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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萰 · liàn

A type of plant;

historically used to refer to a specific herb or plant species, though the precise botanical identification is uncertain in modern usage.

A type of planthistorically used to refer to a specific herb

Usage highlights

Herbal plantMedicinal herbPlant nameBotanical reference

Synonyms

  • 草— grass; herb (general term)
  • 药草— medicinal herb

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the herb 萰 (萰).
  • This plant was used in traditional medicine (萰).
  • The character 萰 appears in classical botanical works (萰).

Collocations

  • Herbal plant(萰草)
  • Medicinal herb(萰药)
  • Plant name(萰名)
  • Botanical reference(萰类)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a plant name, but precise identification is lost to history.
  • Like many plant characters, it reflects the detailed botanical knowledge in ancient China.
  • Its rarity means it carries a classical, scholarly connotation when encountered.

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