蒅 (rǎn) - Indigo dye & a historical term for a type of blue

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rǎn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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蒅 · rǎn

Indigo dye;

a historical term for a type of blue dye made from plants, particularly in ancient Chinese dyeing processes.

Indigo dyea historical term for a type of blue

Usage highlights

indigo dyeindigo plantindigo dyeingblue dyenatural indigo

Synonyms

  • 靛— indigo (more common term for blue dye)
  • 蓝— blue; indigo plant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient method used indigo (蒅) for dyeing fabrics.
  • This plant produces a natural blue dye (蒅).
  • Traditional indigo dyeing (蒅染) was common in East Asia.

Collocations

  • indigo dye(蒅)
  • indigo plant(蒅草)
  • indigo dyeing(蒅染)
  • blue dye(蓝色蒅)
  • natural indigo(天然蒅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in traditional Chinese dyeing techniques for textiles.
  • Associated with natural plant-based dyes in ancient craftsmanship.

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