(jié) - A type of grass or plant & a mat made of woven grass or reeds.

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· jié

A type of grass or plant;

a mat made of woven grass or reeds.

A type of grass or planta mat made of woven grass or reeds.

Usage highlights

蓵草蓵席蓵药蓵菜蓵叶

Synonyms

  • mat (general term)
  • grass (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a plant called 蓵 (蓵草).
  • They sat on a woven grass mat (蓵席).
  • This herb is used in traditional medicine (蓵药).

Collocations

  • a type of grass(蓵草)
  • woven grass mat(蓵席)
  • medicinal herb(蓵药)
  • edible plant(蓵菜)
  • leaf of the plant(蓵叶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a name for a specific plant species.
  • Historically used for making mats and possibly for medicinal purposes.
  • Represents the traditional knowledge of plants and their uses in ancient China.

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