葪 (jì) - A type of thorny plant or bramble & also an ancient variant form of the character

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jì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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葪 · jì

A type of thorny plant or bramble;

also an ancient variant form of the character 薊 (thistle).

A type of thorny plant or bramblealso an ancient variant form of the character

Usage highlights

thorny plantancient variantbotanical reference

Synonyms

  • 薊— thistle (more common character for similar plant)
  • 荊— thorn, bramble (similar thorny plant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The field was overgrown with thorny bushes (葪).
  • This character appears in ancient botanical texts (葪).
  • It is considered a variant of the thistle character (薊).

Collocations

  • thorny plant(葪)
  • ancient variant(葪)
  • botanical reference(葪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears primarily in classical Chinese texts and botanical references.
  • Considered an obscure character in modern usage.
  • Used as a variant form of 薊 (thistle) in some historical contexts.

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