(hóng) - A type of aquatic plant, specifically water spinach & also refers to a type of edible aquatic

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hóng | 12 strokes | radical:

· hóng

A type of aquatic plant, specifically water spinach or water amaranth;

also refers to a type of edible aquatic vegetable.

A type of aquatic plant, specifically water spinachalso refers to a type of edible aquatic

Usage highlights

water spinachaquatic vegetablewater amaranthpond vegetablewild water vegetableedible aquatic plant

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond was covered with water spinach (葓菜).
  • We harvested some aquatic vegetables (水生葓) for dinner.
  • This dish uses water amaranth (水葓) as the main ingredient.

Collocations

  • water spinach(葓菜)
  • aquatic vegetable(水生葓)
  • water amaranth(水葓)
  • pond vegetable(池葓)
  • wild water vegetable(野葓)
  • edible aquatic plant(食用葓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 葓 refers to edible aquatic plants commonly found in ponds and waterways in China.
  • Historically used as a food source in regions with abundant water resources.
  • Represents natural, wild-growing vegetables in traditional Chinese cuisine.

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