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

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shù | 11 strokes | radical:

· shù

A type of fragrant plant, possibly referring to a specific aromatic herb in classical Chinese texts;

also used in ancient place names.

A type of fragrant plant, possibly referring toalso used in ancient place names.

Usage highlights

fragrant 蒁蒁 herb蒁 land蒁 fragranceplanting 蒁

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The garden was filled with fragrant herbs (香蒁).
  • This ancient text mentions a plant called 蒁 (蒁草).
  • Some regions were named after this aromatic plant (蒁地).

Collocations

  • fragrant 蒁(香蒁)
  • 蒁 herb(蒁草)
  • 蒁 land(蒁地)
  • 蒁 fragrance(蒁香)
  • planting 蒁(种蒁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a reference to aromatic plants.
  • Used in ancient Chinese geography for place names.
  • Represents the traditional Chinese appreciation for natural fragrances and herbal plants.

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