蕁 (qián) - Nettle — refers to plants of the genus & also used in the name of certain plants

蕁Tone 2

qián ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

蕁 · qián

Nettle — refers to plants of the genus Urtica, known for their stinging hairs that cause skin irritation;

also used in the name of certain plants like lamium.

Nettle — refers to plants of the genusalso used in the name of certain plants

Usage highlights

stinging nettleurticarianettle familynettle rashlamiumnettle tea

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I got a rash from touching stinging nettle (荨麻).
  • This is a type of deadnettle plant (荨麻科植物).
  • She suffers from chronic urticaria (慢性荨麻疹).
  • The field was full of nettles (荨麻丛).

Collocations

  • stinging nettle(荨麻)
  • urticaria(荨麻疹)
  • nettle family(荨麻科)
  • nettle rash(荨麻疹)
  • lamium(小野芝麻属)
  • nettle tea(荨麻茶)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring this character prominently

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known in Chinese medicine and botany for its stinging properties and medicinal uses.
  • The character appears most commonly in medical contexts, particularly in the term urticaria (hives).
  • In traditional medicine, nettles have been used for treating arthritis and other inflammatory conditions.

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