藊 (biǎn) - A type of bean, specifically referring to the

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biǎn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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藊 · biǎn

A type of bean, specifically referring to the hyacinth bean or lablab bean.

A type of bean, specifically referring to the

Usage highlights

Hyacinth beanLablab beanWhite hyacinth beanHyacinth bean vine

Synonyms

  • 扁豆— hyacinth bean (alternative common name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hyacinth bean (藊豆) is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
  • We grow lablab beans (藊豆) in our garden.
  • This dish contains hyacinth beans (藊豆).

Collocations

  • Hyacinth bean(藊豆)
  • Lablab bean(藊豆)
  • White hyacinth bean(白藊豆)
  • Hyacinth bean vine(藊豆藤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 藊 appears primarily in botanical and agricultural contexts.
  • It is most commonly used in the compound 藊豆 to refer to the hyacinth bean.

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