蓐 (rù) - Straw mat or bedding & thick growth of grass

蓐Tone 4

rù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

蓐 · rù

Straw mat or bedding;

thick growth of grass;

in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the postpartum period.

Straw mat or beddingthick growth of grassin traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the postpartum

Usage highlights

Postpartum periodStraw matPostpartum careThick grassPostpartum confinementChildbed

Synonyms

  • 褥— mattress, bedding
  • 席— mat, seat
  • 草— grass, straw

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The patient needs postpartum care (坐蓐).
  • They spread a straw mat on the ground (草蓐).
  • This area has thick grass growth (茂蓐).
  • Traditional postpartum confinement (蓐居).

Collocations

  • Postpartum period(蓐期)
  • Straw mat(草蓐)
  • Postpartum care(蓐养)
  • Thick grass(茂蓐)
  • Postpartum confinement(蓐居)
  • Childbed(蓐劳)

Idioms

  • Sitting on the mat (referring to postpartum recovery)(坐蓐)
  • Postpartum fatigue syndrome(蓐劳)
  • Thick and lush grass(丰蓐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '蓐' referred to the straw mat used during childbirth, hence its association with the postpartum period.
  • The character appears in traditional Chinese medical texts describing postpartum conditions and care.
  • Originally depicted thick grass or straw used for bedding and mats in ancient living conditions.

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