薟 (xiān) - vine, creeper & refers to plants in the Ampelopsis genus

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xiān ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

薟 · xiān

vine, creeper;

refers to plants in the Ampelopsis genus;

also appears in the name of the herb Xiancao (薟草).

vine, creeperrefers to plants in the Ampelopsis genusalso appears in the name of the herb

Usage highlights

Xiancao herbChinese ivyAmpelopsis genusvine plantmedicinal creeperwild vine

Synonyms

  • 藤— vine, creeper
  • 蔓— tendril, vine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese ivy (白薟) grows on walls.
  • This medicinal herb is called Xiancao (薟草).
  • Ampelopsis plants (薟属) are used in traditional medicine.
  • The forest was dense with creepers (藤薟).

Collocations

  • Xiancao herb(薟草)
  • Chinese ivy(白薟)
  • Ampelopsis genus(薟属)
  • vine plant(藤薟)
  • medicinal creeper(藥薟)
  • wild vine(野薟)

Idioms

  • No common idioms featuring this character were found

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in botanical and medicinal contexts referring to climbing plants.
  • Appears in traditional Chinese medicine for certain herbal preparations.
  • A relatively rare character in modern usage, mostly preserved in specialized contexts.

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