虌 (biē) - A type of fern, specifically referring to the

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biē ｜ 27 strokes ｜ radical:

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虌 · biē

A type of fern, specifically referring to the common brake fern or Chinese brake fern (Pteris vittata).

A type of fern, specifically referring to the

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Synonyms

  • 蕨— fern (more common term)
  • 凤尾蕨— Chinese brake fern (scientific name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fern (虌) grows in shady, moist areas.
  • We found brake ferns (虌草) along the mountain path.
  • Some ferns (虌类植物) are used in traditional medicine.
  • The garden has various fern species including the brake fern (虌).

Collocations

  • brake fern(虌草)
  • fern plant(虌类)
  • fern species(虌种)
  • fern leaf(虌叶)
  • fern grove(虌丛)
  • wild fern(野虌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 虌 is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in botanical contexts.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, some fern species have been used for medicinal purposes.
  • The character's complex structure makes it one of the more complicated Chinese characters.

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