萸 (yú) - Cornelian cherry & refers to the fruit of the Cornus officinalis

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Cornelian cherry;

refers to the fruit of the Cornus officinalis plant, used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Cornelian cherryrefers to the fruit of the Cornus officinalis

Usage highlights

Cornelian cherryDogwood fruitWear cornelian cherryCornus officinalisZhu YuMedicinal dogwood

Synonyms

  • 山茱萸— Cornus officinalis; Japanese cornel
  • 茱萸— cornelian cherry; dogwood fruit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cornelian cherry (山茱萸) is used in herbal medicine.
  • This formula contains dogwood fruit (茱萸).
  • Cornus officinalis (山茱萸) is known for its medicinal properties.
  • The Double Ninth Festival tradition involves wearing cornelian cherry (茱萸).

Collocations

  • Cornelian cherry(茱萸)
  • Dogwood fruit(山茱萸)
  • Wear cornelian cherry(佩茱萸)
  • Cornus officinalis(山茱萸)
  • Zhu Yu(茱萸)
  • Medicinal dogwood(药茱萸)

Idioms

  • Wearing cornelian cherry and admiring chrysanthemums(佩茱萸赏菊)
  • Climbing high while wearing cornelian cherry(登高佩茱萸)
  • Double Ninth Festival with cornelian cherry(重阳茱萸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Cornelian cherry (茱萸) is traditionally worn during the Double Ninth Festival to ward off evil spirits and disease.
  • The plant has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to treat various ailments.
  • In poetry and literature, 茱萸 often symbolizes autumn, longevity, and protection.

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