Is 蔧 commonly used in modern Chinese?

No, 蔧 is quite rare in modern usage and primarily appears in classical texts or specialized botanical contexts.

What is the main meaning of 蔧?

It refers to a type of grass or reed traditionally used for making brooms and sweeping implements.

Is 蔧 suitable for modern names?

Generally not recommended for modern names due to its archaic nature and association with humble household tools, though it could work in very specific artistic or traditional contexts.

蔧Tone 4

huì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

Prev惠慧Next

蔧 · huì

Broom — refers to a type of plant used for making brooms, specifically the reed or bristle grass used in traditional sweeping implements.

Broom — refers to a type of plant

Usage highlights

broom grassbroom plantmake a broombroom materialbroom reed

Synonyms

帚— broom, brush
扫帚— broom

Usage & contexts

Examples

The broom is made from reed grass (蔧草).
Ancient brooms were crafted from special plants (蔧类植物).
This type of grass is suitable for making sweeping tools (制蔧材料).

Collocations

broom grass(蔧草)
broom plant(蔧类)
make a broom(制蔧)
broom material(蔧料)
broom reed(蔧苇)

Idioms

Sweep clean with a broom(执蔧而扫)

Cultural background

FAQ

Historically used in ancient China for making brooms and cleaning implements.
Associated with humble household tools and domestic cleanliness.
Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily appears in classical texts.

蔧 (huì) - Broom — refers to a type of plant