蘞 (liǎn) - A type of plant, particularly referring to Ampelopsis & also appears in classical texts.

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liǎn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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蘞 · liǎn

A type of plant, particularly referring to Ampelopsis japonica, a medicinal herb used in traditional Chinese medicine;

also appears in classical texts.

A type of plant, particularly referring to Ampelopsisalso appears in classical texts.

Usage highlights

Ampelopsis rootLobed leavesHerb gatheringVine plant

Synonyms

  • 白蘞— Ampelopsis root (specific medicinal herb)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The root of Ampelopsis (白蘞) is used in traditional medicine.
  • This herb is known as Bai Lian (白蘞) in Chinese.
  • The plant has lobed leaves (蘞葉).

Collocations

  • Ampelopsis root(白蘞)
  • Lobed leaves(蘞葉)
  • Herb gathering(采蘞)
  • Vine plant(蘞蔓)

Idioms

  • Not a common character in idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese medicine texts as a medicinal herb.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese outside of specialized botanical or medical contexts.
  • The character appears in ancient poetry and classical literature as a plant reference.

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