蕎 (qiáo) - Buckwheat — a type of grain plant (Fagopyrum & also refers to the plant itself.

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蕎 · qiáo

Buckwheat — a type of grain plant (Fagopyrum esculentum) whose seeds are used as food;

also refers to the plant itself.

Buckwheat — a type of grain plant (Fagopyrumalso refers to the plant itself.

Usage highlights

Buckwheat noodlesBuckwheat fieldBuckwheat teaBuckwheat flowerBuckwheat huskBuckwheat pillow

Synonyms

  • 荞麦— Buckwheat (full term for the plant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Buckwheat noodles are a popular dish (蕎麦面).
  • This field is planted with buckwheat (蕎麦田).
  • Buckwheat tea is a healthy beverage (蕎麦茶).
  • The buckwheat flowers are blooming (蕎麦花).

Collocations

  • Buckwheat noodles(蕎麦面)
  • Buckwheat field(蕎麦田)
  • Buckwheat tea(蕎麦茶)
  • Buckwheat flower(蕎麦花)
  • Buckwheat husk(蕎麦壳)
  • Buckwheat pillow(蕎麦枕)

Idioms

  • None directly featuring 蕎 as a key character in common idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Buckwheat has been cultivated in China for over a thousand years, particularly in northern and southwestern regions.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, buckwheat is considered to have cooling properties and is used to support digestion.
  • Buckwheat pillows, filled with the husks, are a traditional bedding item believed to be cooling and supportive for the neck.

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