jǐn荩（蓳）cǎo
荩（蓳）
technical
name
Meaning of 荩草
荩草 means indigo herb (Polygonum tinctorium); an annual plant used for dye and medicine. Pronounced jǐn cǎo.
- indigo herb (Polygonum tinctorium); an annual plant used for dye and medicine
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
zhǒng种
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
huáng黄
sè色
rǎn染
liào料
shì是
yòng用
jǐn蓳
cǎo草
de的
zhī汁
yè液
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
This ancient yellow dye was made from the sap of the indigo herb.
Chuán传
tǒng统
yào药
fāng方
zhōng中
，
jǐn蓳
cǎo草
cháng常
bèi被
yòng用
lái来
qīng清
rè热
jiě解
dú毒
。
In traditional medicine, indigo herb is often used to clear heat and detoxify.
Jǐn蓳
cǎo草
de的
xiān纤
wéi维
jiān坚
rèn韧
，
gǔ古
rén人
yě也
yòng用
tā它
lái来
zào造
zhǐ纸
。
The fibers of the indigo herb are tough; ancient people also used it to make paper.