苋
苋
xiàn
amaranth (genus Amaranthus); Joseph's coat (Amaranthus tricolor); Chinese spinach (Amaranth mangostanus)
Traditional: 莧
Character Breakdown
Radical: 艸 (no. 140)Traditional: 莧
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- amaranth (genus Amaranthus)
- Joseph's coat (Amaranthus tricolor)
- Chinese spinach (Amaranth mangostanus)
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Words Containing 苋
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | HSK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 刺苋 | cì xiàn | prickly amaranth (Amaranthus spinosus) | |
| 白苋 | bái xiàn | white amaranth (Amaranthus albus) | |
| 苋科 | xiàn kē | Amaranthaceae, family of herbaceous plants containing Chinese spinach (Amaranthus inamoenus) 莧菜 | |
| 苋菜 | xiàn cài | amaranth greens (genus Amaranthus) | |
| 马齿苋 | mǎ chǐ xiàn | Portulaca oleracea (common purslane) | |
| 白苋紫茄 | bái xiàn zǐ qié | white amaranth, purple eggplant (idiom); common foodstuff, unpretentious lifestyle |
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HSK & Exam Info
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