(hóng) - Red — refers to the herb Polygonum orientale,

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hóng | 12 strokes | radical:

· hóng

Red — refers to the herb Polygonum orientale, commonly known as prince's feather or kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate, characterized by its red flowers.

Red — refers to the herb Polygonum orientale,

Usage highlights

Polygonum orientalewater polygonumred flowerred herbred plant

Synonyms

  • red (color)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The red flowers of Polygonum orientale (葒草) bloom in summer.
  • This plant is also called prince's feather (水葒).
  • In traditional gardens, you might find kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate (葒花).

Collocations

  • Polygonum orientale(葒草)
  • water polygonum(水葒)
  • red flower(葒花)
  • red herb(葒藥)
  • red plant(葒植)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 葒 refers specifically to Polygonum orientale, an annual plant with distinctive red flower spikes.
  • The character contains the grass radical (艹), indicating it's a plant species.
  • While not deeply culturally significant, it appears in botanical and traditional medicinal contexts.

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