蕳 (jiān) - A type of fragrant plant, possibly referring to & ancient usage for a kind of fragrant grass.

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jiān ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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蕳 · jiān

A type of fragrant plant, possibly referring to a specific herb or orchid;

ancient usage for a kind of fragrant grass.

A type of fragrant plant, possibly referring toancient usage for a kind of fragrant grass.

Usage highlights

Fragrant plantHerbal medicineOrchidAncient herbAromatic grass

Synonyms

  • 兰— orchid (similar fragrant plant)
  • 香草— fragrant grass/herb

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The garden was filled with fragrant herbs (蕳草).
  • Ancient texts mention this aromatic plant (香蕳).
  • Herbalists sometimes use this plant in traditional medicine (药用蕳).

Collocations

  • Fragrant plant(香蕳)
  • Herbal medicine(药蕳)
  • Orchid-like plant(兰蕳)
  • Ancient herb(古蕳)
  • Aromatic grass(芳蕳)

Idioms

  • Fragrant herbs and beautiful orchids(香蕳美兰)
  • Pure as fragrant herbs(清如蕳草)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a type of fragrant plant, possibly similar to orchids or other aromatic herbs.
  • Used in classical poetry and literature to symbolize purity, fragrance, and natural beauty.
  • May have been used in traditional Chinese medicine or ceremonial contexts for its aromatic properties.

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