蘺 (lí) - Glechoma — refers to plants of the genus & also used in place names.

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lí ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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蘺 · lí

Glechoma — refers to plants of the genus Glechoma, particularly Chinese ground ivy;

also used in place names.

Glechoma — refers to plants of the genusalso used in place names.

Usage highlights

Glechoma plantRiver glechomaGlechoma grassFuli place nameGlechoma longitubaFragrant glechoma

Synonyms

  • 江蘺— river glechoma (specific variety)
  • 香蘺— fragrant glechoma

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The plant is known as Chinese ground ivy (蘺).
  • We saw glechoma growing along the riverbank (江蘺).
  • This herb is used in traditional medicine (蘺草).
  • The area is called Fuli after this plant (夫蘺).

Collocations

  • Glechoma plant(蘺)
  • River glechoma(江蘺)
  • Glechoma grass(蘺草)
  • Fuli place name(夫蘺)
  • Glechoma longituba(長筒蘺)
  • Fragrant glechoma(香蘺)

Idioms

  • Glechoma by the riverbank(江蘺)
  • Fragrant glechoma grass(香蘺草)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a botanical term for plants in the Glechoma genus, used in traditional Chinese herbology.
  • Appears in classical poetry and literature as part of natural scenery descriptions.
  • Used in some place names, particularly in historical contexts.

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