蒄 (guān) - A type of aromatic plant & used in the name 'cardamom' (豆蔻)

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guān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

蒄 · guān

A type of aromatic plant;

used in the name 'cardamom' (豆蔻);

also appears in some personal names.

A type of aromatic plantused in the name 'cardamom' (豆蔻)also appears in some personal names.

Usage highlights

CardamomAromatic plantJade cardamomCardamom years

Synonyms

  • 蔻— cardamom (more common simplified form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Cardamom is called 豆蔻 (dòukòu) in Chinese.
  • The plant has aromatic properties (蒄草).
  • It appears in some traditional names (e.g., 玉蒄).

Collocations

  • Cardamom(豆蔻)
  • Aromatic plant(香蒄)
  • Jade cardamom(玉蒄)
  • Cardamom years(豆蔻年华)

Idioms

  • Tender age of a young girl(豆蔻年华)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the term 豆蔻 (cardamom), which symbolizes youth and beauty in Chinese poetry.
  • The character 蒄 is relatively rare in modern usage outside of botanical contexts and some personal names.
  • In traditional culture, cardamom (豆蔻) is associated with the fresh beauty of young women.

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