shí

technical
noun
common

Meaning of 石斛

石斛 means dendrobium; a perennial medicinal herb of the orchid family. Pronounced shí hú.

  • dendrobium; a perennial medicinal herb of the orchid family

Definitions & Examples

Shí
shì
zhǒng
míng
guì
de
zhōng
yào
cái
 

Dendrobium is a precious medicinal material in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Zhè
zhǒng
shí
shēng
zhǎng
zài
xuán
qiào
shàng
 

This type of dendrobium grows on steep cliff faces.

Lǎo
zhōng
jiàn
yòng
shí
pào
shuǐ
 

The old TCM doctor suggested he steep dendrobium in water to drink.

Tiě
shí
bèi
rèn
wéi
yǒu
yīn
yǎng
wèi
de
gōng
xiào
 

Dendrobium officinale is believed to have the effect of nourishing yin and benefiting the stomach.

Measure Words

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