藧 (huàn) - A type of aquatic plant, specifically referring to

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藧 · huàn

A type of aquatic plant, specifically referring to the water clover or Marsilea species.

A type of aquatic plant, specifically referring to

Usage highlights

Water cloverMarsilea plantFourAquatic fernMarsilea quadrifoliaPond with water clover

Synonyms

  • 苹— duckweed, sometimes used for similar aquatic plants
  • 萍— duckweed, floating aquatic plant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pond was covered with water clover (藧).
  • Marsilea plants (藧类植物) grow in shallow water.
  • Some species of 藧 are used in traditional medicine.
  • The 藧 has four-leaf clover-like fronds.

Collocations

  • Water clover(水藧)
  • Marsilea plant(藧类植物)
  • Four-leaf water clover(四叶藧)
  • Aquatic fern(水生藧)
  • Marsilea quadrifolia(四叶藧)
  • Pond with water clover(有藧的池塘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 藧 refers to aquatic plants in the Marsilea genus, commonly known as water clovers.
  • These plants are found in ponds, rice fields, and other shallow water bodies in East Asia.
  • The four-leaf formation resembles lucky clovers in Western culture, though this connection is not prominent in Chinese tradition.

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