薘 (dá) - Duckweed — refers to various floating aquatic plants,

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Duckweed — refers to various floating aquatic plants, particularly species of duckweed (Lemna) or water lettuce (Pistia).

Duckweed — refers to various floating aquatic plants,

Usage highlights

Duckweed plantFloating duckweedWater duckweedGreen duckweedDuckweed coverDuckweed pond

Synonyms

  • 浮萍— duckweed (common term)
  • 萍— duckweed (simpler form)

Antonyms

  • 根— root (opposite of rootless duckweed)
  • 树— tree (opposite of small floating plant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond surface was covered with duckweed (薘).
  • Duckweed floats on water (薘浮于水).
  • The fish hide under the duckweed (鱼藏于薘下).
  • Duckweed is a fast-growing aquatic plant (薘是快速生长的水生植物).

Collocations

  • Duckweed plant(薘草)
  • Floating duckweed(浮薘)
  • Water duckweed(水薘)
  • Green duckweed(青薘)
  • Duckweed cover(薘盖)
  • Duckweed pond(薘塘)

Idioms

  • Like duckweed floating on water(如薘浮水)
  • Duckweed without roots(无根之薘)
  • Duckweed following the current(随波逐流之薘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Duckweed symbolizes transience and rootlessness in Chinese culture, as it floats without fixed roots.
  • Often used metaphorically to describe wandering or unstable life circumstances.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, some duckweed species were used for medicinal purposes.

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