蓬 (péng) - Diverse meanings: 1) a type of plant (fleabane, & 2) fluffy, disheveled

蓬Tone 2

péng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

蓬 · péng

Diverse meanings: 1) a type of plant (fleabane, bitter fleabane);

2) fluffy, disheveled;

3) abundant, luxuriant;

4) a surname;

5) used metaphorically for something messy or unkempt.

Diverse meanings: 1) a type of plant (fleabane,2) fluffy, disheveled3) abundant, luxuriant

Usage highlights

FleabaneDisheveled hairFlourishingHumble abodeThatched cottageVigorous growth

Synonyms

  • 乱— messy, disordered
  • 茂— luxuriant, lush
  • 盛— flourishing, prosperous

Antonyms

  • 整— neat, tidy
  • 齐— orderly,整齐
  • 疏— sparse,疏落

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The yard was overgrown with fleabane (蓬草).
  • Her hair was messy and disheveled (蓬乱).
  • The garden was lush and flourishing (蓬荜生辉).
  • They live in a humble thatched cottage (蓬门荜户).

Collocations

  • Fleabane(蓬草)
  • Disheveled hair(蓬发)
  • Flourishing(蓬勃)
  • Humble abode(蓬门)
  • Thatched cottage(蓬户)
  • Vigorous growth(蓬蓬)

Idioms

  • The humble home is honored by your presence(蓬荜生辉)
  • Living in a thatched cottage with a wicker door(蓬门荜户)
  • Vigorous and flourishing(蓬蓬勃勃)
  • Floating duckweed and flying catkins(蓬飘萍转)
  • Head full of messy hair(蓬头垢面)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese literature, '蓬' often symbolizes humble dwellings or modest circumstances.
  • The character appears in many idioms describing vigorous growth or messy appearances.
  • As a plant, fleabane (蓬) was commonly seen in ancient China and often associated with wild, uncultivated areas.

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