萺 (mào) - A type of plant & an ancient term for a medicinal herb

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mào ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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萺 · mào

A type of plant;

an ancient term for a medicinal herb;

also used in names.

A type of plantan ancient term for a medicinal herbalso used in names.

Usage highlights

萺草萺药如萺

Synonyms

  • 草— grass; herb

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the 萺 herb (萺草).
  • This plant is used in traditional medicine (萺药).
  • A name incorporating botanical elements (如萺).

Collocations

  • mao cao(萺草)
  • mao yao(萺药)
  • ru mao(如萺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a plant name.
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine historically.
  • Rarely used in modern language but appears in some names.

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