蘦 (líng) - A type of plant & water chestnut

蘦Tone 2

líng ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

蘦 · líng

A type of plant;

water chestnut;

also used in classical texts to refer to certain aquatic plants.

A type of plantwater chestnutalso used in classical texts to refer to

Usage highlights

water chestnut plantaquatic plantclassical botanical termherbal reference

Synonyms

  • 菱— water caltrop, similar aquatic plant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned the water chestnut plant (蘦).
  • Botanists study various aquatic plants including the 蘦.
  • This character appears in classical Chinese herbals (古典本草).

Collocations

  • water chestnut plant(蘦)
  • aquatic plant(水生蘦)
  • classical botanical term(古典植物术语)
  • herbal reference(草药参考)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and herbals as a botanical term.
  • Rare character with limited modern usage, primarily of historical interest.

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