蔜 (áo) - A type of plant, specifically referring to the

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蔜 · áo

A type of plant, specifically referring to the goosefoot plant (Chenopodium album), a common weed also known as lamb's quarters or pigweed.

A type of plant, specifically referring to the

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Synonyms

  • 藜— goosefoot, lamb's quarters (same plant family)
  • 灰菜— gray vegetable (common name for goosefoot)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The field was overgrown with goosefoot (蔜).
  • Some varieties of goosefoot are edible (蔜菜).
  • Farmers consider goosefoot a weed (蔜草).
  • The goosefoot plant has distinctive leaves (蔜叶).

Collocations

  • goosefoot plant(蔜)
  • goosefoot vegetable(蔜菜)
  • goosefoot weed(蔜草)
  • goosefoot leaves(蔜叶)
  • goosefoot seeds(蔜子)
  • wild goosefoot(野蔜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Goosefoot (蔜) is a common wild plant in China that has been used as a famine food throughout history.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, goosefoot was sometimes used for its medicinal properties.
  • The character appears in classical Chinese texts describing plants and herbal remedies.

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