薣 (gǔ) - A character used in the name of the

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gǔ ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

薣 · gǔ

A character used in the name of the plant 薣韮 (garlic chives), specifically referring to Allium tuberosum.

A character used in the name of the

Usage highlights

薣韮薣蒜薣菜

Synonyms

  • 韭— Chinese chives (more common character)
  • 蒜— garlic (related Allium plant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Garlic chives are called 薣韮 (jiǔcài) in Chinese.
  • The character 薣 appears in botanical names for certain Allium species.
  • 薣 is rarely used outside of specific plant nomenclature.

Collocations

  • garlic chives(薣韮)
  • a type of garlic(薣蒜)
  • chive vegetable(薣菜)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily appears in botanical and herbal medicine contexts.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, mostly found in classical texts.
  • No significant cultural symbolism beyond its botanical reference.

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