薓 (shēn) - Ginseng — refers to the medicinal plant Panax

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shēn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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薓 · shēn

Ginseng — refers to the medicinal plant Panax ginseng, highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine for its restorative properties.

Ginseng — refers to the medicinal plant Panax

Usage highlights

Ginseng plantAmerican ginsengKorean ginsengWild ginsengGinseng rootGinseng tea

Synonyms

  • 人参— ginseng (most common term)
  • 参— ginseng (abbreviated form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ginseng is used in traditional medicine (人参).
  • This tea contains American ginseng (西洋参).
  • Wild ginseng is very expensive (野山参).
  • Korean ginseng is considered high quality (高丽参).

Collocations

  • Ginseng plant(人参)
  • American ginseng(西洋参)
  • Korean ginseng(高丽参)
  • Wild ginseng(野山参)
  • Ginseng root(参根)
  • Ginseng tea(参茶)

Idioms

  • Ginseng and deer antler(参茸)
  • Ginseng and astragalus combination(参芪)
  • Ginseng and atractylodes formula(参术)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ginseng has been used in Chinese medicine for over 2000 years as a tonic for vitality and longevity.
  • The character 薓 is a variant form specifically used for the ginseng plant, distinguished from the more common 参.
  • Different types of ginseng (Chinese, Korean, American) are classified by their growing regions and properties.

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