蓶 (wéi) - A type of ancient plant mentioned in classical & also used as a personal name in some

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wéi ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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蓶 · wéi

A type of ancient plant mentioned in classical texts;

also used as a personal name in some contexts.

A type of ancient plant mentioned in classicalalso used as a personal name in some

Usage highlights

Ancient plant nameClassical referenceHerbal mentionRare character usageName component
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The plant called wei (蓶) is mentioned in ancient herbals.
  • This character appears in classical literature (古典文学中的蓶).
  • It can be used in personal names (人名中的蓶).
  • The Shuowen Jiezi describes it as a type of vegetable (说文解字中的蓶).

Collocations

  • Ancient plant name(古植物名蓶)
  • Classical reference(古典文献中的蓶)
  • Herbal mention(草药记载中的蓶)
  • Rare character usage(稀有字符蓶)
  • Name component(名字组成部分蓶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts like the Shuowen Jiezi as a plant name.
  • Considered a rare character with limited modern usage outside specialized contexts.
  • Sometimes used in personal names for its unique and classical feel.

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