蔞 (lóu) - Lou — refers to various species of artemisia & also used in place names and personal names.

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蔞 · lóu

Lou — refers to various species of artemisia or mugwort plants;

also used in place names and personal names.

Lou — refers to various species of artemisiaalso used in place names and personal names.

Usage highlights

Chinese mugwortLou RiverArtemisia plantGlechoma plantLou surnameWormwood

Synonyms

  • 蒿— artemisia, mugwort (general term)
  • 艾— mugwort (specifically Artemisia argyi)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese mugwort plant (蔞蒿) is used in traditional medicine.
  • Lou River (蔞水) is a geographical name in some regions.
  • She studied various Artemisia species (蔞属植物).
  • This herb is known as motherwort (益母草, not directly 蔞 but related).

Collocations

  • Chinese mugwort(蔞蒿)
  • Lou River(蔞水)
  • Artemisia plant(蔞属)
  • Glechoma plant(蔞草)
  • Lou surname(蔞姓)
  • Wormwood(蔞艾)

Idioms

  • The Lou reed and the hemp plant(蔞葭倚玉)
  • Lou leaves and reeds(蔞葉蘆葦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a botanical term for various Artemisia species used in traditional Chinese medicine.
  • Appears in some geographical names and as a rare surname in Chinese culture.
  • Associated with herbal medicine and natural remedies in traditional practice.

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