藗 (sù) - A type of ancient grass or plant mentioned & also used in some historical plant names.

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sù ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

藗 · sù

A type of ancient grass or plant mentioned in classical Chinese texts;

also used in some historical plant names.

A type of ancient grass or plant mentionedalso used in some historical plant names.

Usage highlights

Ancient plant nameHistorical grass referenceClassical botanical termMateria medica entryRare character usage

Synonyms

  • 草— grass (general term)
  • 植物— plant (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts mention the su plant (藗) as a type of grass.
  • The plant name appears in historical materia medica (本草).
  • Some scholars identify it as a type of ancient grain.
  • Rare botanical references include this character (藗).

Collocations

  • Ancient plant name(藗)
  • Historical grass reference(藗草)
  • Classical botanical term(藗)
  • Materia medica entry(本草藗)
  • Rare character usage(藗)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms contain this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a plant name, though its exact botanical identification is uncertain.
  • Considered a rare character with limited usage in modern Chinese.
  • Primarily of interest to scholars studying classical Chinese literature and historical botany.

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