蘘 (ráng) - A type of plant, specifically referring to the

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ráng ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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蘘 · ráng

A type of plant, specifically referring to the Chinese ginger or mioga ginger (Zingiber mioga), known for its edible flower buds and medicinal properties.

A type of plant, specifically referring to the

Usage highlights

蘘荷蘘草蘘蘘白蘘荷蘘藤蘘衣

Synonyms

  • 蘘荷— mioga ginger (the full plant name)
  • 薑— ginger (more common ginger variety)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The mioga ginger (蘘荷) is cultivated for its edible flower buds.
  • In traditional medicine, 蘘 is used in some herbal formulas.
  • The 蘘 plant grows well in shaded, moist environments.
  • 蘘荷 is sometimes pickled in Japanese cuisine.

Collocations

  • mioga ginger(蘘荷)
  • a type of grass(蘘草)
  • lush plant growth(蘘蘘)
  • white mioga ginger(白蘘荷)
  • a type of vine(蘘藤)
  • plant-based clothing material(蘘衣)

Idioms

  • None specifically featuring this character as the main component

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 蘘 refers to mioga ginger (Zingiber mioga), which has been used in East Asian cuisine and traditional medicine for centuries.
  • The plant is native to East Asia and is particularly associated with Japanese and Chinese culinary traditions.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, parts of the 蘘 plant were used for their purported medicinal properties.

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