葥 (jiàn) - A type of plant, specifically the Chinese chaste & historically used in traditional medicine.

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jiàn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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葥 · jiàn

A type of plant, specifically the Chinese chaste tree (Vitex negundo);

historically used in traditional medicine.

A type of plant, specifically the Chinese chastehistorically used in traditional medicine.

Usage highlights

Chinese chaste tree葥 leavesVitex negundoherbal medicineplant specimen

Synonyms

  • 黄荆— Chinese chaste tree (common name)
  • 牡荆— Vitex negundo (botanical name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese chaste tree (黄荆) is also known as 葥 in ancient texts.
  • Some herbal remedies use 葥 leaves (葥叶) for their medicinal properties.
  • In botanical studies, 葥 refers to a species of Vitex.

Collocations

  • Chinese chaste tree(黄荆)
  • 葥 leaves(葥叶)
  • Vitex negundo(牡荆)
  • herbal medicine(草药)
  • plant specimen(植物标本)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 葥 is an archaic character primarily found in classical texts and herbology.
  • It refers to the Chinese chaste tree, which has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and is considered obscure.

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