(nóng) - A type of rush plant & used in classical texts to refer to certain

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nóng | 16 strokes | radical:

· nóng

A type of rush plant;

used in classical texts to refer to certain grasses or reeds.

A type of rush plantused in classical texts to refer to certain

Usage highlights

蓬蕽蕽草香蕽蕽蒲

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a plant called 蓬蕽 (péng nóng).
  • Marsh areas often have various rush plants (蕽草类植物).
  • Some classical herbals describe 蕽 as a type of reed.

Collocations

  • péng nóng(蓬蕽)
  • nóng cǎo(蕽草)
  • xiāng nóng(香蕽)
  • nóng pú(蕽蒲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and herbals as a plant name.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to classical scholars and botanists.

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