虉 (yì) - A type of grass or reed, specifically referring

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虉 · yì

A type of grass or reed, specifically referring to plants in the Phalaris genus, such as reed canary grass.

A type of grass or reed, specifically referring

Usage highlights

reed canary grassPhalaris grassgrass speciesancient grass name

Synonyms

  • 草— grass (general term)
  • 芦苇— reed (common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The field was covered with reed canary grass (虉草).
  • This plant species is known as Phalaris arundinacea (虉草属植物).
  • Ancient texts mention this grass (古书中的虉草).

Collocations

  • reed canary grass(虉草)
  • Phalaris grass(虉属)
  • grass species(虉类)
  • ancient grass name(古称虉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a name for specific types of reeds or grasses.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese outside of botanical contexts.
  • Considered an obscure character with limited contemporary usage.

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