líng

common
noun

Meaning of

菱 means water caltrop plant; water caltrop fruit. Pronounced líng.

  • water caltrop plant
  • water caltrop fruit

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Definitions & Examples

Líng
shì
zhǒng
cháng
jiàn
de
shuǐ
shēng
cǎo
běn
zhí
 

Water caltrop is a common aquatic herbaceous plant.

Jiāng
nán
de
chí
táng
jīng
cháng
néng
kàn
dào
líng
shēng
zhǎng
de
shēn
yǐng
 

You can often see water caltrops growing in the ponds of southern China.

Líng
de
chéng
sān
jiǎo
xíng
 
néng
hěn
hǎo
de
piāo
zài
shuǐ
miàn
shàng
 

The floating leaves of water caltrops are triangular and can float well on the water surface.

Líng
de
bái
xiǎo
huā
huì
zài
xià
kāi
fàng
 

The white small flowers of water caltrops bloom in summer.

Líng
de
gēn
shēn
shēn
zhā
zài
chí
táng
de
 

The root system of water caltrops is deeply rooted in the mud of the pond.

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