蕦 (xū) - A type of edible plant, possibly referring to

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xū ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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蕦 · xū

A type of edible plant, possibly referring to a kind of wild vegetable or herb used in ancient times.

A type of edible plant, possibly referring to

Usage highlights

Wild vegetableGathering herbsPlant speciesEdible plantTraditional herb

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions gathering wild herbs (采蕦) for food.
  • Some regions still use this plant in traditional cuisine (蕦菜).
  • Botanists study this plant species (蕦类植物).

Collocations

  • Wild vegetable(野蕦)
  • Gathering herbs(采蕦)
  • Plant species(蕦类)
  • Edible plant(可食蕦)
  • Traditional herb(传统蕦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a type of edible wild plant.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese language and writing.
  • Represents traditional knowledge of wild edible plants in ancient China.

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