(bāo) - Bao — an ancient term for a type & also used as a surname.

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bāo | 15 strokes | radical:

· bāo

Bao — an ancient term for a type of fragrant grass;

also used as a surname.

Bao — an ancient term for a typealso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Bao surnamefragrant bao grassancient bao herbbao plant

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a fragrant herb called bao (蕔).
  • He has the rare surname Bao (蕔).
  • In classical literature, bao grass was used in rituals (蕔草).

Collocations

  • Bao surname(蕔姓)
  • fragrant bao grass(香蕔)
  • ancient bao herb(古蕔)
  • bao plant(蕔草)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a type of aromatic plant.
  • Used as a rare surname in Chinese culture.
  • Mentioned in classical herbology and botanical references.

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