蒺 (jí) - Tribulus terrestris — a type of thorny plant & specifically refers to puncturevine or caltrop.

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蒺 · jí

Tribulus terrestris — a type of thorny plant;

specifically refers to puncturevine or caltrop.

Tribulus terrestris — a type of thorny plantspecifically refers to puncturevine or caltrop.

Usage highlights

Tribulus terrestrisIron caltropThorny plantTribulus fruitPuncturevineCaltrop weapon

Synonyms

  • 刺— thorn, spine (general term for prickly plants)

Antonyms

  • 柔— soft, gentle (opposite of thorny/harsh)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The field was covered with puncturevine (蒺藜).
  • Ancient armies used caltrops (铁蒺藜) as defensive weapons.
  • Tribulus terrestris is used in traditional medicine (蒺藜入药).
  • He stepped on a thorny plant (蒺藜植物).

Collocations

  • Tribulus terrestris(蒺藜)
  • Iron caltrop(铁蒺藜)
  • Thorny plant(蒺藜植物)
  • Tribulus fruit(蒺藜子)
  • Puncturevine(蒺藜草)
  • Caltrop weapon(蒺藜武器)

Idioms

  • Thorns in the flesh, troubles everywhere(蒺藜满途)
  • Stepping on thorns, encountering difficulties(践踏蒺藜)
  • Caltrops and thorns, full of obstacles(荆棘蒺藜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as military defensive weapons in the form of iron caltrops (铁蒺藜).
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, Tribulus terrestris is used for various health purposes.
  • Symbolically represents obstacles, difficulties, or troublesome situations in literature.

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