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