葇 (róu) - Aromatic herb — refers to a fragrant plant,

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róu ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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葇 · róu

Aromatic herb — refers to a fragrant plant, specifically Perilla frutescens (紫苏), used in cooking and traditional medicine.

Aromatic herb — refers to a fragrant plant,

Usage highlights

Fragrant herbPerilla leafPurple perillaWild perillaHerbal medicine

Synonyms

  • 紫苏— Perilla frutescens (more common name for the plant)
  • 香薷— Mosla chinensis (another aromatic herb)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Add perilla leaves (香葇) to the soup for flavor.
  • This herb (葇) is used in traditional medicine.
  • The dish is garnished with fresh perilla (紫葇).

Collocations

  • Fragrant herb(香葇)
  • Perilla leaf(葇叶)
  • Purple perilla(紫葇)
  • Wild perilla(野葇)
  • Herbal medicine(葇药)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in Chinese herbal medicine for its medicinal properties.
  • Commonly appears in botanical and pharmacological texts rather than general literature.

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