葙 (xiāng) - A plant name, specifically referring to Celosia argentea,
葙 · xiāng
A plant name, specifically referring to Celosia argentea, an annual herb used in traditional Chinese medicine.
A plant name, specifically referring to Celosia argentea,
Usage highlights
青葙葙子葙草葙根葙叶葙花
Synonyms
- 青葙— Celosia argentea (full plant name)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Celosia argentea is known as 青葙 (qīng xiāng).
- The seeds of this plant are used in medicine (葙子).
- This herb grows in warm climates (葙草).
Collocations
- qīng xiāng(青葙)
- xiāng zǐ(葙子)
- xiāng cǎo(葙草)
- xiāng gēn(葙根)
- xiāng yè(葙叶)
- xiāng huā(葙花)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily appears in botanical and traditional Chinese medicine contexts.
- The character is rarely used in modern everyday language outside specific plant references.
- Associated with herbal medicine practices in Chinese culture.