蘡 (yīng) - A type of wild grapevine (Vitis bryoniifolia) & also refers to the fruit of this plant.

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yīng ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

蘡 · yīng

A type of wild grapevine (Vitis bryoniifolia);

also refers to the fruit of this plant.

A type of wild grapevine (Vitis bryoniifolia)also refers to the fruit of this plant.

Usage highlights

Wild grapevineWild grape fruitWild grape extractChinese wild grapeVitis bryoniifolia

Synonyms

  • 野葡萄— wild grape (common name)
  • 蘡薁— scientific name for this specific grape species

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wild grape (蘡薁) grows in mountainous areas.
  • This herb contains extracts from the wild grape plant (蘡薁提取物).
  • The small fruits of the wild grape (蘡薁果) are dark purple.

Collocations

  • Wild grapevine(蘡薁)
  • Wild grape fruit(蘡薁果)
  • Wild grape extract(蘡薁提取物)
  • Chinese wild grape(中华蘡薁)
  • Vitis bryoniifolia(蘡薁的学名)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 蘡 appears primarily in botanical contexts, particularly in traditional Chinese herbology.
  • It is not commonly used in modern vernacular Chinese and is considered a rare character.
  • The plant it refers to (蘡薁) has been used in traditional medicine for various purposes.

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