蕨 (jué) - Fern — refers to various species of ferns, & also used metaphorically for something primitive or ancient.

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jué ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

蕨 · jué

Fern — refers to various species of ferns, particularly bracken;

also used metaphorically for something primitive or ancient.

Fern — refers to various species of ferns,also used metaphorically for something primitive or ancient.

Usage highlights

Fern plantBracken fernFern sporesAncient fernFern fossilFern vegetation

Synonyms

  • 蕨类— fern plants (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We saw many ferns (蕨类植物) in the forest.
  • Bracken fern (蕨菜) is edible when young.
  • The fossil record shows ancient ferns (古蕨).
  • This area has rich fern vegetation (蕨类植被).

Collocations

  • Fern plant(蕨类植物)
  • Bracken fern(蕨菜)
  • Fern spores(蕨类孢子)
  • Ancient fern(古蕨)
  • Fern fossil(蕨类化石)
  • Fern vegetation(蕨类植被)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring 蕨 are widely recognized in classical literature.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ferns are among the most primitive vascular plants, with fossils dating back over 360 million years.
  • Young bracken fern (蕨菜) has been used as a wild vegetable in Chinese cuisine for centuries.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, some fern species were used for medicinal purposes.
  • Ferns often symbolize ancient origins and primitive beauty in Chinese cultural contexts.

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