蒻 (ruò) - Soft rush — a type of plant with & also refers to something soft or weak.

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ruò ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蒻 · ruò

Soft rush — a type of plant with soft stems, historically used for making mats and other woven items;

also refers to something soft or weak.

Soft rush — a type of plant withalso refers to something soft or weak.

Usage highlights

Soft rushRuo matWeak characterRuo plant

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mat is made from soft rush (蒻席).
  • He has a weak character (性格蒻).
  • This plant is called ruo (蒻).

Collocations

  • Soft rush(蒻草)
  • Ruo mat(蒻席)
  • Weak character(蒻性)
  • Ruo plant(蒻)

Idioms

  • As weak as a rush(如蒻之弱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for making mats and other woven goods in ancient China.
  • The character carries connotations of softness and weakness due to the plant's physical properties.

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