藘 (lǘ) - A type of plant, specifically referring to the

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lǘ ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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藘 · lǘ

A type of plant, specifically referring to the madder plant (Rubia cordifolia) used in traditional Chinese medicine and for producing red dye.

A type of plant, specifically referring to the

Usage highlights

madder plantmadder root茹藘 plant藘草

Synonyms

  • 茜— madder plant (more common character for madder)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The madder plant (藘) has been used for centuries in traditional dyeing.
  • In traditional medicine, madder root (藘根) is used for its properties.
  • The character 藘 appears in the name of a plant called 茹藘 (rú lǘ).

Collocations

  • madder plant(藘)
  • madder root(藘根)
  • 茹藘 plant(茹藘)
  • 藘草(藘草)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern Chinese

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 藘 refers to the madder plant, historically used to produce red dye in ancient China.
  • The character appears in classical texts and plant nomenclature but is rarely used in modern vocabulary.
  • It is primarily known through its appearance in the compound 茹藘, which refers to a specific plant species.

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