薲 (pín) - Water plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica) & an archaic term for a type of aquatic

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薲 · pín

Water plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica);

an archaic term for a type of aquatic plant.

Water plantain (Alisma plantago-aquatica)an archaic term for a type of aquatic

Usage highlights

Water plantainAquatic plantPlantagoMarsh herbWater herb

Synonyms

  • 泽泻— water plantain (modern botanical term)
  • 水草— aquatic plant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond was filled with water plantain (薲).
  • Ancient texts mention this aquatic herb (薲草).
  • The botanist studied various water plants including plantago-aquatica (薲).

Collocations

  • Water plantain(薲草)
  • Aquatic plant(水生薲)
  • Plantago-aquatica(泽泻薲)
  • Marsh herb(沼泽薲)
  • Water herb(水薲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as an archaic name for water plantain.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical and botanical interest.
  • Associated with wetland environments in traditional Chinese ecology.

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