(shā) - An ancient name for a type of thorny & also used in historical texts for certain plants

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shā | 13 strokes | radical:

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An ancient name for a type of thorny plant, possibly referring to a species of medicinal or poisonous plant;

also used in historical texts for certain plants with thorns.

An ancient name for a type of thornyalso used in historical texts for certain plants

Usage highlights

Sha plantSha thornSha herbAncient shaWild sha
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned the sha plant (蔱) as having medicinal properties.
  • Some scholars identify 蔱 as a type of thorny vine (蔱棘).
  • In traditional herbology, 蔱 was sometimes used in remedies (蔱草).

Collocations

  • Sha plant()
  • Sha thorn(蔱棘)
  • Sha herb(蔱草)
  • Ancient sha(古蔱)
  • Wild sha(野蔱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a plant name, but precise botanical identification is uncertain.
  • May have been used in traditional medicine or as a reference to thorny, wild vegetation.

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