葽 (yāo) - A type of plant (possibly referring to a & lush, flourishing vegetation

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yāo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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葽 · yāo

A type of plant (possibly referring to a kind of weed or medicinal herb);

lush, flourishing vegetation;

in ancient texts, used to describe plants in their prime.

A type of plant (possibly referring to alush, flourishing vegetationin ancient texts, used to describe plants in

Usage highlights

Lush vegetationWeed overgrowthFlourishing plantsMedicinal herbSummer growth

Synonyms

  • 茂— lush, flourishing
  • 盛— flourishing, abundant
  • 荣— flourishing, prosperous

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried
  • 萎— wilted, faded

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fields were overgrown with weeds (葽草).
  • In summer, the vegetation becomes lush (草木葽).
  • This medicinal herb (葽) is mentioned in ancient texts.

Collocations

  • Lush vegetation(草木葽)
  • Weed overgrowth(葽草)
  • Flourishing plants(葽茂)
  • Medicinal herb(葽)
  • Summer growth(夏葽)

Idioms

  • Lush and flourishing vegetation(草木葽蕤)
  • Overgrown with weeds(葽草蔓延)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like the Book of Songs (诗经) describing plant growth.
  • Often associated with natural growth cycles and seasonal changes in ancient literature.
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine contexts for certain herbal references.

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