(zhēn) - A type of plant, possibly referring to a & also used in ancient place names.

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· zhēn

A type of plant, possibly referring to a medicinal herb;

also used in ancient place names.

A type of plant, possibly referring to aalso used in ancient place names.

Usage highlights

Medicinal herbAncient countyPlant genusHerbal medicine

Synonyms

  • grass, herb (general term)
  • 药草medicinal herb

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The herb was used in traditional medicine (葴草).
  • An ancient place name in Chinese history (葴县).
  • Botanical references in classical texts (葴属 plants).

Collocations

  • Medicinal herb(葴草)
  • Ancient county(葴县)
  • Plant genus(葴属)
  • Herbal medicine(草药葴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese geographical texts as a place name.
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine for certain herbal preparations.

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