藾 (lài) - A type of plant, possibly referring to a & also used in classical texts to describe overgrown

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藾 · lài

A type of plant, possibly referring to a large-leafed weed or shrub;

also used in classical texts to describe overgrown vegetation.

A type of plant, possibly referring to aalso used in classical texts to describe overgrown

Usage highlights

Overgrown weedsThicket shrubPlant nameWild vegetationDense growth

Synonyms

  • 蒿— wormwood, mugwort (similar weedy plant)
  • 藜— goosefoot, pigweed (similar wild plant)

Antonyms

  • 禾— grain crops (cultivated vs. wild plants)
  • 苗— seedling, sprout (tender vs. overgrown)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The path was overgrown with weeds (藾藾).
  • He cleared the thicket of shrubs (灌木藾).
  • Ancient texts mention this plant (古书中的藾).

Collocations

  • Overgrown weeds(藾藾)
  • Thicket shrub(灌木藾)
  • Plant name(植物名藾)
  • Wild vegetation(野藾)
  • Dense growth(茂藾)

Idioms

  • Luxuriant growth(藾藾葱葱)
  • Overgrown and wild(藾藾莽莽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing natural landscapes.
  • Often used to depict wild, untamed nature in literary contexts.

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