蘚 (xiǎn) - Moss — refers to bryophytes, small non-vascular plants & also used in botanical terminology.

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Moss — refers to bryophytes, small non-vascular plants that grow in damp, shady locations;

also used in botanical terminology.

Moss — refers to bryophytes, small non-vascular plantsalso used in botanical terminology.

Usage highlights

MossBryologyMoss plantLiverwortPeat mossBryophyte

Synonyms

  • 苔— moss, lichen (often used together with 藓)
  • 青苔— green moss

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rock was covered with green moss (苔藓).
  • He studies bryology (苔藓学).
  • This area has many species of liverworts (叶状藓类).
  • The forest floor was soft with moss (藓类植物).

Collocations

  • Moss(苔藓)
  • Bryology(苔藓学)
  • Moss plant(藓类植物)
  • Liverwort(叶状藓)
  • Peat moss(泥炭藓)
  • Moss-covered(长满藓的)

Idioms

  • Moss grows on unvisited stones(藓生于无人之石)
  • As enduring as mountain moss(如山藓般坚韧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, moss is associated with tranquility, age, and neglected places.
  • Moss often appears in classical poetry and garden design to evoke a sense of natural beauty and seclusion.
  • In traditional medicine, some moss species were used for their medicinal properties.

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