薜 (bì) - A type of wild vine or climbing plant & also used in the name of a specific

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薜 · bì

A type of wild vine or climbing plant;

also used in the name of a specific plant species.

A type of wild vine or climbing plantalso used in the name of a specific

Usage highlights

Chinese wild vine薜 plant薜 vine薜 leaves薜 wall薜 net

Synonyms

  • 藤— vine, rattan
  • 蔓— vine, creeper

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese wild vine (薜荔, bìlì) is a climbing plant.
  • Some ancient texts mention the 薜 plant in herbal medicine.
  • The 薜 plant grows on walls and rocks (薜生墙上).

Collocations

  • Chinese wild vine(薜荔)
  • 薜 plant(薜草)
  • 薜 vine(薜藤)
  • 薜 leaves(薜叶)
  • 薜 wall(薜墙)
  • 薜 net(薜网)

Idioms

  • Vine-covered walls(薜墙萝壁)
  • Living in seclusion among vines(薜萝藏幽)
  • Vine-covered door(薜门)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese literature, 薜 often appears in descriptions of wild, natural landscapes and hermit dwellings.
  • The plant 薜荔 (bìlì) has been used in traditional Chinese medicine.
  • 薜萝 (bìluó) refers to vines and creepers, often symbolizing seclusion and rustic living.

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