葍 (fú) - A type of perennial weed with white flowers

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葍 · fú

A type of perennial weed with white flowers and creeping rhizomes, often found in fields and considered invasive.

A type of perennial weed with white flowers

Usage highlights

Weed plantCreeping weedField weedRemove weedsWeed roots

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 庄稼— crops (cultivated plants)
  • 花卉— ornamental flowers

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The field was overgrown with weeds (葍).
  • Farmers work to remove this stubborn plant (葍草).
  • The creeping roots make it difficult to eradicate (葍的根茎).

Collocations

  • Weed plant(葍草)
  • Creeping weed(蔓葍)
  • Field weed(田葍)
  • Remove weeds(除葍)
  • Weed roots(葍根)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms featuring this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in classical Chinese texts like the Book of Songs as a common field weed
  • Historically associated with agricultural challenges and unwanted vegetation
  • Represents persistence and difficulty in eradication due to its creeping growth habit

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