藓 (xiǎn) - Moss — refers to bryophytes, small non-vascular plants & often used in botanical contexts.

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Moss — refers to bryophytes, small non-vascular plants including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts;

often used in botanical contexts.

Moss — refers to bryophytes, small non-vascular plantsoften used in botanical contexts.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 苔— moss, lichen (often used together with 藓)
  • 青苔— green moss

Antonyms

  • 花— flower (contrasting plant form)
  • 树— tree (contrasting plant size)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rock was covered with green moss (苔藓).
  • He studies bryology (苔藓植物学).
  • This area has many species of liverworts (叶状藓).
  • Moss grows in damp, shaded environments (藓类生长环境).

Collocations

  • Moss(苔藓)
  • Bryophytes(藓类植物)
  • Moss family(藓科)
  • Moss specimen(藓标本)
  • Moss research(藓研究)
  • Moss ecology(藓生态)

Idioms

  • Like moss on a rock(如石上藓)
  • Moss-covered steps(苔藓斑斑的台阶)
  • Moss-green color(藓绿色)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, moss is often associated with age, tranquility, and natural beauty in gardens.
  • Moss appears in classical poetry as a symbol of seclusion and the passage of time.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, some moss species were used for their medicinal properties.

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