蔖 (cuó) - A type of aquatic plant & also refers to a kind of reed or

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蔖 · cuó

A type of aquatic plant;

also refers to a kind of reed or rush that grows in water.

A type of aquatic plantalso refers to a kind of reed or

Usage highlights

aquatic plantmarsh reedplant categorywater vegetationreed bed

Synonyms

  • 芦苇— reed (common wetland plant)
  • 水草— aquatic plant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond was filled with aquatic plants (蔖草).
  • Marsh reeds (水蔖) provide habitat for wildlife.
  • Traditional medicine sometimes uses this plant (蔖类植物).

Collocations

  • aquatic plant(蔖草)
  • marsh reed(水蔖)
  • plant category(蔖类)
  • water vegetation(蔖生植物)
  • reed bed(蔖丛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing wetland vegetation
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine and herbology
  • Represents natural growth in aquatic environments

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