韰 (xiè) - Xie — an ancient Chinese character meaning to & also refers to a type of wild onion

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xiè ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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韰 · xiè

Xie — an ancient Chinese character meaning to cut vegetables finely;

also refers to a type of wild onion or leek;

used in classical texts.

Xie — an ancient Chinese character meaning toalso refers to a type of wild onionused in classical texts.

Usage highlights

Finely choppedXie vegetableXie grassXie onionCut xie

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The chef finely chopped the vegetables (韰菜).
  • Ancient texts mention the xie plant (韰草).
  • This character appears in classical literature (韰 in classics).

Collocations

  • Finely chopped(韰切)
  • Xie vegetable(韰菜)
  • Xie grass(韰草)
  • Xie onion(韰葱)
  • Cut xie(切韰)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern language

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and dictionaries like Shuowen Jiezi
  • Refers to a method of food preparation in ancient times
  • Represents a type of wild vegetable consumed in classical era

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