蘩 (fán) - White artemisia, a type of mugwort plant & historically used in rituals and ceremonies.

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White artemisia, a type of mugwort plant;

historically used in rituals and ceremonies.

White artemisia, a type of mugwort planthistorically used in rituals and ceremonies.

Usage highlights

White artemisiaArtemisia plantArtemisia leavesArtemisia flowersGathering artemisiaArtemisia for rituals

Synonyms

  • 蒿— artemisia, mugwort (general term)
  • 艾— Chinese mugwort (specific medicinal type)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The white artemisia plant (蘩) grows near water.
  • Ancient rituals used artemisia (蘩) for purification.
  • This herb (蘩) has medicinal properties.
  • The plant appears in the Book of Songs (诗经中的蘩).

Collocations

  • White artemisia(白蘩)
  • Artemisia plant(蘩草)
  • Artemisia leaves(蘩叶)
  • Artemisia flowers(蘩花)
  • Gathering artemisia(采蘩)
  • Artemisia for rituals(祭蘩)

Idioms

  • Gathering artemisia at the pond(于以采蘩，于沼于沚)
  • Artemisia used in ancestral temples(公侯之宫，被之僮僮，夙夜在公，被之祁祁)
  • Artemisia for royal sacrifices(蘩蘩祭祀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in the Book of Songs (诗经) as a plant used in ancient rituals and ceremonies.
  • Traditionally associated with purification and sacrificial offerings in Zhou dynasty rituals.
  • The character appears in classical poetry and historical texts describing plant life and ceremonies.

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