薒 (càn) - A type of grass or weed & an ancient name for a specific plant species.

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càn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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薒 · càn

A type of grass or weed;

an ancient name for a specific plant species.

A type of grass or weedan ancient name for a specific plant species.

Usage highlights

weed grassancient plantgrass speciesfield weedsbotanical reference

Synonyms

  • 草— grass; herb
  • 蒿— wormwood; mugwort

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The field was overgrown with various weeds (薒草).
  • Ancient texts mention this plant (古书中的薒).
  • Botanists study rare grass species (稀有薒类).

Collocations

  • weed grass(薒草)
  • ancient plant(古薒)
  • grass species(薒类)
  • field weeds(野薒)
  • botanical reference(薒本)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a botanical term.
  • Considered an obscure character rarely used in modern contexts.

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