薠 (fán) - A type of water plant, specifically duckweed or & also used in classical Chinese texts as a

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fán ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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薠 · fán

A type of water plant, specifically duckweed or a similar floating aquatic plant;

also used in classical Chinese texts as a plant name.

A type of water plant, specifically duckweed oralso used in classical Chinese texts as a

Usage highlights

White duckweedFloating 薠Green 薠Gathering 薠薠 in marshes

Synonyms

  • 萍— duckweed, floating aquatic plant
  • 藻— algae, aquatic plants

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond was covered with floating plants (薠).
  • In ancient texts, 薠 refers to a specific aquatic plant (薠).
  • The classical description mentioned 薠 growing in marshes (薠).

Collocations

  • White duckweed(白薠)
  • Floating 薠(浮薠)
  • Green 薠(青薠)
  • Gathering 薠(采薠)
  • 薠 in marshes(泽薠)

Idioms

  • Not applicable for this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature and poetry as a reference to aquatic vegetation.
  • Used in historical botanical descriptions of Chinese flora.
  • Represents a specific type of plant found in ancient Chinese natural observations.

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