(jiān) - A type of plant or herb, possibly referring

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jiān | 23 strokes | radical:

· jiān

A type of plant or herb, possibly referring to a specific medicinal or botanical species in classical Chinese texts.

A type of plant or herb, possibly referring

Usage highlights

medicinal plantrare herbherbal preparationbotanical specimentraditional remedy

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The herbalist collected the medicinal plant (虃).
  • This ancient text mentions a rare herb called 虃.
  • Traditional medicine sometimes uses 虃 in formulations.

Collocations

  • medicinal plant(虃草)
  • rare herb(稀有虃)
  • herbal preparation(虃药)
  • botanical specimen(植物虃)
  • traditional remedy(传统虃方)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese medical and botanical texts.
  • Represents the rich tradition of herbal medicine in Chinese culture.
  • Demonstrates the detailed botanical knowledge in ancient China.

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