蔹 (liǎn) - vine & specifically refers to plants in the Ampelopsis genus,

蔹Tone 3

liǎn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

蔹 · liǎn

vine;

specifically refers to plants in the Ampelopsis genus, often used in traditional Chinese medicine.

vinespecifically refers to plants in the Ampelopsis genus,

Usage highlights

Chinese ivyvine and thornAmpelopsis rootherbal medicine with ampelopsisvine plant

Synonyms

  • 藤— vine (general term)
  • 蔓— vine, creeper

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese ivy (白蔹) is used in herbal medicine.
  • This herb has vine-like properties (蔹蔓).
  • Ampelopsis root is a medicinal herb (蔹根).

Collocations

  • Chinese ivy(白蔹)
  • vine and thorn(蔹蔓)
  • Ampelopsis root(蔹根)
  • herbal medicine with ampelopsis(蔹药)
  • vine plant(蔹草)

Idioms

  • Vines and thorns intertwined(蔹蔓相缠)
  • As tangled as vines(如蔹如蔓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in botanical and traditional Chinese medicine contexts.
  • The character contains the grass radical (艹), indicating its plant classification.
  • 白蔹 (Ampelopsis japonica) is a specific medicinal herb used for clearing heat and detoxifying.

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